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Social Care and Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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02 Jul 2026 at 15:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has concluded the procurement of a "Social Care and Education Placement" contract under the reference DNYY2649. This procurement process was categorised under health and social work services, specifically within the light touch regime, and implemented through a direct procurement method, below the threshold without competition. The process has progressed through the award stage with the contract now active. The procurement was initiated on 2nd July 2026 and the contract period stretches from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028. Notably, the council is situated at City Hall, College Green, Bristol, emphasising the contract's applicability within the UKK1 region.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in the provision of health and social work services. Primarily, large-scale service providers with a robust portfolio in educational and care placements would find this tender beneficial for business growth. The awarded supplier, Outcomes First Group (Operations) 1 Limited, based in Bolton, exemplifies the calibre and scale of companies suitable for this procurement opportunity. Such contracts spur growth by allowing businesses to showcase their capabilities in managing and delivering specialised services, thereby strengthening their footprint in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care and Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY2649

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c2c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062452-2026
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
£119,396 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 2026Today
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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

OUTCOMES FIRST GROUP (OPERATIONS) 1

Further Information

Notice Documents

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