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Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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10 Feb 2026 at 14:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has concluded a procurement process for the project titled "Social Care & Education Placement" under the category of Health and Social Work Services. The procurement was conducted as a direct, below-threshold tender without competition, and it adhered to the legal framework outlined by UKPGA 2023/54. Focused on the UKK1 region in the United Kingdom, the procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract active from 27th December 2025 to 31st March 2030. The contract has been awarded to Hartford Care Ltd, amounting to a gross value of GBP 220,062.86, and it was signed on 26th December 2025. The current status of this award is marked as 'active'.

This procurement process provides substantial opportunities for growth within the services sector, specifically aimed at those involved in health and social work. Businesses specialising in providing social care placements and educational services to public agencies will find this contract particularly pertinent. Given the presence of Hartford Care Ltd—an established large-scale supplier in the UK—it indicates potential for similar-sized companies with the capacity to deliver substantial regional services to engage in such tenders in the future. The tender serves as an incentive for businesses seeking to collaborate with public sector authorities like Bristol City Council, which operates as a sub-central government entity. This is an opportune contract for businesses aiming to expand or establish a foothold in the local government services market in the South West of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2257

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064cbd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011952-2026
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
£220,062 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
27 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

HARTFORD CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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