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Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2026 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has successfully completed the procurement for a social care and education placement project, titled "Social Care & Education Placement", in the region of UKK11. The contract was awarded under the "light touch" regime, using a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The procurement category is services, specifically tailored to health and social work services. The main procurement activity was finalised on 26th February 2026, with the contracting phase beginning earlier, from 22nd December 2025, and set to run until 31st March 2030. The contract, valued at £225,842.80, promises significant engagement in the community across Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises or organisations involved in health and social work services, like the awarded supplier, New Chapters support and Wellbeing Ltd. With the procurement anchored in the education and social care sector, businesses specialising in these areas can leverage expertise to deliver essential services, positioning themselves effectively in collaborative ventures with public authorities. The direct method of procurement enhances opportunities for companies possessing niche capabilities in social care services, facilitating quicker execution and partnership with local government bodies.

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Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2125

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017361-2026
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
£225,842 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
22 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

NEW CHAPTERS SUPPORT AND WELLBEING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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