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Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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21 Jan 2026 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for the "Social Care & Education Placement" contract under the services category. The contract was awarded through a direct procurement method, following a below-threshold process without competition. The purchase, classified under the health and social work services CPV code (85000000), covers the UKK1 region in the United Kingdom. The contract, identified as DNYY2031, began on 28 November 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2026, with a total value of £31,469.43. The legal basis for this tender is guided by UK legislation 2023/54, and the contract notice was published on 21 January 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the health and social work services sectors, specifically those capable of delivering on social care and education placements. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like the awarded supplier, Willow Tree Support Services Ltd, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts, especially given the tailored process that can reduce competition among larger entities. Companies engaged in providing innovative social support and educational services will find these procurements advantageous for expanding their capabilities and reaching new markets within the sub-central government framework.

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Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2031

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005292-2026
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
SME

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
£31,469 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

WILLOW TREE SUPPORT SERVICES

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