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Social Care and Education Placement

Bristol City Council

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10 Sep 2026 at 15:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council commissioned a social care and education placement service. The requirement falls within health and social work services and concerns the placement of an individual or individuals in a setting combining care and education support. The council is the public-sector buyer, and the selected provider is Phoenix Learning & Care Holdings Limited, an SME based in Tiverton. The procurement is associated with Bristol City Council’s social care responsibilities and is delivered within the South West of England. The service is therefore relevant to care, specialist education and combined care-and-education providers able to support placements commissioned by a local authority. It is a service requirement rather than a construction, equipment supply or general consultancy opportunity.

The procurement has completed and Phoenix Learning & Care Holdings Limited was selected for the single lot. Bristol City Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 31 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. Its gross value is £135,244.53. The contract is active and the award is active. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so the published outcome identifies the appointed provider but does not set out a scored competition or comparative evaluation. The arrangement relates to health and social work services and is below threshold.

This award indicates established local-authority demand for placements that combine social care and education, rather than for a standalone school, residential care service or generic training contract. A credible future competitor would need to provide an integrated placement offer capable of meeting care and educational needs within the South West of England, and to work with a council commissioning environment. Phoenix Learning & Care Holdings Limited is identified as an SME provider in this market, showing that delivery is not limited to the largest national care groups. Relevant organisations are specialist care providers, specialist education providers and businesses with experience coordinating both elements of a placement. Evidence of safe, reliable placement delivery and effective partnership working would be commercially important when this requirement is next reviewed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care and Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY3306

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f735
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086046-2026
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
£135,244 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Postcode Area
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

PHOENIX LEARNING & CARE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Further Information

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