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Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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21 Jan 2026 at 15:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has recently completed its procurement process for the "Social Care & Education Placement" project, which falls under the health and social work services industry category. This procurement process utilised a direct method labelled as "Below threshold - without competition" and was specifically aligned with light touch regime regulations according to UK legal basis 2023/54. The services are targeted for delivery in the region UKK1. The award was given on 21st January 2026, and the contract commenced on 1st December 2025, concluding on 1st March 2026. The total contract value amounts to £5,715 GBP.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services within the United Kingdom. Organisations with expertise in providing educational placements and partnership solutions in social care would be particularly well-suited to pursue similar tenders. Despite the absence of competition in this instance, understanding Bristol City Council’s procurement methodologies can better prepare eligible firms for engagement in such strategic collaborations, thereby broadening their portfolio within the public sector services. Large-scale businesses similar to the Freight Transport Association Limited, which was awarded this contract, may find such tenders beneficial for expanding their service offerings in government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2097

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005414-2026
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
£5,715 Under £100K

Notice Dates

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

FREIGHT TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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