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Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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21 Jan 2026 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care & Education Placement" in the health and social work services industry. This process, identified by ID DNYY2077, was concluded with a direct procurement method, specifically below the threshold and without competition, under the light-touch regime. The contract was awarded to Kindlycare Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Bristol. The contract began on 11th December 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2030, with an expected gross value of £76,084.80. Bristol, located in the UKK1 region, serves as the primary location for the project's delivery.

This tender offers business growth opportunities in the health and social care sector, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering services without extensive competition. Enterprises specialising in social care, education placements, or related services would be ideally suited to engage with similar procurement opportunities. The engagement with Bristol City Council, a sub-central government public authority, may pave the way for further collaborations in government tenders aimed at improving local service infrastructure and social care development.

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Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2077

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005408-2026
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
£76,084 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
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
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

KINDLYCARE

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