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Award

30 Jun 2026 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has concluded a public procurement process for the "Social Care and Education Placement" contract under the UKPGA legislation 2023/54, classified in health and social work services. This award involves the completion of a contract, assigned to KEYS PCE LIMITED. The process, operated with the procurement method deemed "Below threshold - without competition," started officially on 24 April 2026 and will run until 31 March 2027. The contract, valued at £667,486.29, covers services to be delivered within the region UKK1, United Kingdom, reflecting a complete procurement stage where the notice was published on 30 June 2026.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive social care and educational placements. KEYS PCE LIMITED, as a large-scale supplier, showcases the potential for similar entities with robust service provision capabilities. Businesses focusing on sectors in social welfare or those expanding into collaborative education-cum-care service modules might find lucrative growth avenues through engagements of this scale and nature.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Social Care and Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY2777

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c05d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061342-2026
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
£667,486 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 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
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

KEYS PCE

Further Information

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