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Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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05 Feb 2026 at 16:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has awarded a contract for "Social Care & Education Placement" under OCID ocds-h6vhtk-06495d. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below threshold and without competition, classified under health and social work services. This process falls within the services category and was concluded with the contract awarded to ORBIS CARE LIMITED. The contract, active as of 4th September 2025, is valued at £357,507.07 and will run until 3rd September 2026 in the UKK1 region, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses operating in health and social services sectors. Companies with capabilities in providing social care and educational placements stand to benefit, particularly those with experience in fulfilling light-touch regime requirements. Organisations looking to expand their services within the public sector and those geographically positioned in or around these regions should consider similar opportunities, as the section deals with crucial and socially impactful services facilitating business diversification and potential expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2156

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06495d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010658-2026
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
£357,507 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 3 Sep 2026 6-12 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

ORBIS CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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