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Social Care and Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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30 Jun 2026 at 12:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for the "Social Care and Education Placement" contract in the services category, specifically covering health and social work services. This procurement was conducted using a direct method, below the threshold and without competition, categorised under a light-touch regime. The contract was awarded on 26 March 2026, with a performance period from 27 March 2026 to 31 March 2027. Located in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom, the contract holds a gross value of £1,037,850. The contract was publicly announced on 30 June 2026 through a contract notice on the Find a Tender Service platform.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for medium to small enterprises specialising in social care and educational placements. Companies like ACTIVE CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, which is the awarded supplier for this contract, demonstrate the potential for success in this competitive field. Businesses engaged in delivering health and social services can benefit from undertaking similar contracts and collaborating with government bodies like Bristol City Council to enhance their service delivery and expand their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care and Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY2583

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c030
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061265-2026
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
£1,037,850 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
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

ACTIVE CARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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