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Social Care and Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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06 Aug 2026 at 14:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for the "Social Care and Education Placement" under procurement ID DNYY2958. This project falls within the health and social work services category, with a specific focus on services. The process used a direct procurement method, below the threshold without competition, under light touch regulations. The related contract was awarded to KCOM GROUP LIMITED and involves service delivery within the UKK1 region, United Kingdom. The contract was signed on 6th August 2026 and is set to commence on 2nd November 2026, ending on 30th June 2028, with an estimated gross value of £14,180.46. Key details related to this procurement process include its final status as complete and the main procurement category being services.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services to strengthen their market position through sub-contracting or partnerships. Additionally, businesses that provide supporting services, such as training or technology solutions for social care environments, may find growth opportunities by aligning with the ongoing needs of the project. Companies of various sizes can benefit directly through provision of ancillary services or indirectly through collaborative work within the public sector, particularly those within or capable of operating in the geographic scope of Bristol and the surrounding region. This completed tender exemplifies the potential for small and medium enterprises to engage in public sector contracts, especially when navigating direct, below-threshold procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care and Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY2958

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074903-2026
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
£14,180 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 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

KCOM GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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