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Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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28 Jan 2026 at 17:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Social Care & Education Placement" contract was conducted by Bristol City Council, located at City Hall, College Green, Bristol. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on health and social work services. The procurement method employed was direct, categorised as below threshold without competition, under the special regime of light touch. The contract reached the award stage on 28th January 2026, covering service provision in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The contract began on 28th November 2025 and is set to end on 31st March 2026, with a gross value of £31,469.43.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth, particularly for companies that specialise in social care and education services. The award was granted to WILLOW TREE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in London. Businesses with expertise in delivering health and social care services, particularly those comfortable operating within the regulations of light-touch procurement regimes, would be well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. Given the buyer’s profile as a public authority at the sub-central government level, there may be recurring opportunities for service providers in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2031

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061160
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007780-2026
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
£31,469 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 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

WILLOW TREE SUPPORT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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