Award

Social Care and Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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29 May 2026 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Social Care and Education Placement," under the procurement method of direct, with a legal basis referenced by UKPGA 2023/54. This process pertains to the services industry category specifically related to health and social work services (CPV 85000000) and is located in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted under a "light touch" special regime and is categorised as below threshold without competition. The contract, which has been awarded to RISING STAR CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, commenced on 1st April 2026 and will end on 31st March 2027, with a total contract value of £296,192.29 GBP. The current stage of the procurement is the Award stage, and the process was last updated on 29th May 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in health and social work services, as exemplified by the awarded supplier, RISING STAR CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in London. Companies with expertise in delivering tailored solutions in social care and education placement services are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Moreover, businesses that can align with the needs of sub-central government public authorities, like Bristol City Council, could discover new growth avenues through similar light touch procurement regimes.

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Notice Title

Social Care and Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY2632

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a945
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050992-2026
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
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
£296,192 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
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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

RISING STAR CARE SOLUTIONS

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