Award

Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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10 Feb 2026 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has awarded a contract titled "Social Care & Education Placement" under the services industry category. This procurement process, focused on health and social work services, is specifically located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The process reached the Award stage on 25th January 2026, with the contract period spanning from 26th January 2026 to 31st March 2030. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, classified as below threshold without competition, under a light-touch regime. The awarded supplier is Design 4 Life Ltd, a large-scale business based in Bristol.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in social care and educational placements, particularly those capable of delivering health and social work services. Large enterprises similar to Design 4 Life Ltd that have the capacity and expertise within the specified industry may find this type of tender well-aligned with their business scope. Additionally, the direct procurement method and the substantial contract value of £121,238.08 suggest opportunities for substantial engagement for well-qualified businesses in the sector.

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Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2267

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064cd9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011991-2026
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
£121,238 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

DESIGN 4 LIFE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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