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Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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21 Jan 2026 at 16:09

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of "Social Care & Education Placement" services. The tender, identified as DNYY2064, falls under the services category and specifically involves health and social work services, as per CPV classification 85000000. This contract serves the UKK1 region within the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a contract signed on 4th December 2025 and lasting until 31st March 2026. With a procurement method rated as "below threshold - without competition," the process took the form of a direct award to PHOENIX COMMUNITY CARE LIMITED, a supplier based in London, marking it as a "lightTouch" regime. The contract carries a gross value of £141,287.78.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and education placements, particularly those equipped to operate within the Bristol and surrounding regions. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as PHOENIX COMMUNITY CARE LIMITED could benefit from similar opportunities by focusing on specialised health and social work services despite competitive constraints, as this procurement was awarded directly without competition. Companies aiming to expand their footprint in the public sector service provision landscape should consider mapping their capabilities to the CPV classifications to pinpoint future opportunities, such as those in the "lightTouch" regime where contracts can proceed with greater procurement flexibility.

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Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2064

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005466-2026
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
£141,287 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 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

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

PHOENIX COMMUNITY CARE

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