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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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30 Dec 2025 at 15:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Bristol City Council involved the purchase of services for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement". Categorised under health and social work services, the project is located in the UK, specifically in the region of UKK1. Having reached the award and contract phases, with the contract status being active, the procurement method employed was direct and below threshold, meaning it was executed without competition. This contract spans from 6 August 2025 to 31 March 2030, and it holds a gross value of £855,719. The process complies with the legal reference 2023/54 and operates under special light touch regime regulations.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the services sector, particularly those specialising in health and social work. While the contract has already been awarded to Cornerstone HealthCare, other businesses of a large scale could benefit from understanding this procurement trend and positioning themselves for future opportunities in similar sub-central government contracts. Companies providing innovative or specialised health and social work solutions could find substantial potential for commercial growth by engaging in such public procurement processes. Bristol City Council’s utilization of direct procurement underscores the importance of establishing direct connections and building a strong reputation with local authorities to secure future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1845

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fe4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086485-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£855,719 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20258 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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