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Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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27 Jan 2026 at 16:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for the "Social Care & Education Placement" project, classified under the health and social work services industry category. The procurement was conducted using a direct method below the threshold, bypassing competition, as part of a light-touch regime. The location for contract delivery is in the UKK1 region, and the initial contract award to CARE UK CARE SERVICES LIMITED was signed on 14th December 2025. The service contract is expected to run from 15th December 2025 to 31st March 2030, with a total contract value of £412,720 GBP. This marks the finalization of the award stage in the procurement process as of 27th January 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for large healthcare service providers, especially those specialising in social care and educational placements, to collaborate with a prominent public authority like Bristol City Council. The project can stimulate business growth by enhancing company portfolios in public sector contracts and fostering long-term partnerships. Companies that demonstrate robust service delivery in health and social work sectors would be well-suited to leverage these opportunities, potentially creating pathways for expansion, reliability, and increased credibility in the public procurement space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2040

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06102c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007303-2026
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
£412,720 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
15 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

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

CARE UK CARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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