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Social Care & Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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10 Mar 2026 at 12:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Social Care & Education Placement" has been completed by Bristol City Council, based in the UK. The contract falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services, targeting regions in the United Kingdom. The key dates include the contract period from 26th January 2026 to 31st March 2026, with the contract being signed on 25th January 2026. The legal basis for the procurement follows UK legislation 2023/54, and the procurement method was "Below threshold - unknown" under a "light touch" special regime. The transaction was finalised with HATCH GROUP LTD as the awarded supplier.

This tender provides growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises specialising in health and social work services. Businesses involved in these sectors can leverage the partnership with local authorities like Bristol City Council to broaden their service portfolios and establish credibility in public service contracts. Such contracts offer stable financial inflow and the opportunity to expand operations within government frameworks. HATCH GROUP LTD, an SME, exemplifies the ideal candidate profiting from this procurement by delivering specialised services in accordance with regional and public needs.

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Notice Title

Social Care & Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2285

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06663b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021294-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£178,576 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

HATCH GROUP

Further Information

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