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Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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21 Jan 2026 at 15:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care & Education Placement" (ID: DNYY2038), under the industry category of health and social work services. The procurement process, tagged as a "direct" procurement method indicating a below-threshold contract without competition, reached the award stage on 21st January 2026. The contract is located within the UKK1 region, and its active period spans from 1st December 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract's total value is £133,755.99, and it was signed on 30th November 2025.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for service providers within the health and social work sectors, particularly those able to deliver educational placement services. Given that the procurement process was executed without competition, large-scale suppliers familiar with public authority contracts will find further potential collaboration opportunities with Bristol City Council appealing. The successful bidding by Park Blue Homes Ltd, a large enterprise based in Harrogate, underscores the particular suitability for businesses with established delivery capabilities within the specified service domain. Engaging with such public contracts can support business growth through expanded service deployment and increased visibility in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2038

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005430-2026
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
£133,755 £100K-£500K

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 - 31 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

PARK BLUE HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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