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Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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26 Jan 2026 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, based in City Hall, College Green, Bristol, is the contracting authority behind the procurement process titled "Social Care & Education Placement" (ID: DNYY2078). This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting health and social work services, to be delivered in the United Kingdom, particularly in the South West region. The contract has already been awarded to Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, a large-scale supplier headquartered in London. The contract, valued at £249,728.16, commenced on 25th August 2025 and is set to end on 31st March 2030. The procurement was conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition under a 'light touch' regime.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those that can offer comprehensive social care and educational placements. Businesses operating in the public authority domain could find such contracts beneficial to expand their footprint within sub-central government procurement. Given the nature of services required, established entities with a proven track record in delivering high-quality social care services, like Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The long-term nature of this contract further emphasises the stability and growth potential it offers for the supplier involved.

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Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2078

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ea0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006684-2026
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
£249,728 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 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

BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES

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