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Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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10 Feb 2026 at 10:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, undertaken by Bristol City Council, involved a direct award for the title "Social Care & Education Placement". This falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. The process reached the award stage on 10th February 2026, with the contract period running from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029. Located in the UKK11 region, specifically Bristol, the procurement method was below the threshold and executed without competition, under a light-touch regime. This contract supports services necessary for social care and education, offering a significant contracted sum of £441,001.00.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the Health and Social Work Services sector, particularly those focused on providing placements and services related to social care and education. Although the specific procurement was awarded without competition, businesses with similar capabilities may find upcoming opportunities by aligning with local government needs in similar sectors. Large entities like ASPRIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate the level of capacity and expertise required to successfully deliver on similar contracts, making it suitable for sizeable firms with a robust service delivery framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2172

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064c0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011708-2026
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
£441,001 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 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

ASPRIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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