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Social Care and Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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30 Jun 2026 at 11:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Social Care and Education Placement" was overseen by Bristol City Council, a public authority within the sub-central government sector. This process falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services, with activities primarily taking place in the Bristol region of the United Kingdom. The tender, which had the procurement method of a direct approach below the threshold, was initiated under the "light-touch" regime. The contract was awarded to VODAFONE LIMITED, with the active contract period spanning from 2nd March 2026 to 30th June 2026. Key dates for this process include the contract's signing on 1st March 2026 and the notice publication on 30th June 2026. The procurement stage of this process is marked as complete.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in direct, below-threshold procurement methods. Companies that can provide innovative and efficient placements in social care and education stand to benefit considerably. Although this contract was awarded to a large supplier, opportunities may exist for smaller businesses to form partnerships or sub-contracting agreements to support and enhance service delivery, especially those located or operating within the UKK1 region. Businesses looking to expand into direct service provision for public authorities should consider developing capabilities aligned with the requirements of such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care and Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY2279

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c009
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061200-2026
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
£6,942 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

VODAFONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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