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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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08 Jan 2026 at 17:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Bristol City Council focuses on the provision of Social Care or Education Placements, specifically awarded under tender ID DNYY2118. The contract, awarded on 31st December 2025, spans from 1st January 2026 to 31st August 2027 for a total value of £119,396 GBP. As defined under the light-touch regime, this procurement method was executed directly without competition, below the threshold, highlighting its status within the services category, specifically in health and social work services. The service delivery is set to occur in the UKK1 region, with the latest update in this process documented on the 8th of January 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in health and social work services. The procurement was awarded to Outcomes First Group, a large-scale supplier based in Bolton, indicating that businesses with significant capacity to deliver comprehensive social care services might find similar opportunities beneficial. Given the direct procurement method, businesses experienced in compliance with specific public sector standards and those capable of fulfilling contractual obligations with little competitive bidding are ideally suited to partake in such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY2118

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060245
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001629-2026
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
£119,396 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.request@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

OUTCOMES FIRST GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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