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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059021"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-29"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059021

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## Summary

The contracting process for "Social Care or Education Placement" was conducted by Bristol City Council, a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom, located in City Hall, College Green, Bristol. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically health and social work services, identified by the CPV code 85000000. The procurement method was direct and considered below threshold without competition, adhering to a light-touch regime. The process has reached the award and contract stage as of 29 August 2025, with the contract starting on 25 March 2025 and concluding on 25 March 2029. The total contract value is GBP 284,711.33, awarded to Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, a large supplier based in London.

This tender presented opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises involved in delivering health and social care services. Businesses with strong capabilities in providing social care or educational placements could benefit from the stability and long-term nature of this contract. Firms that can navigate direct procurement procedures and light-touch regulations may find this contract especially advantageous, as the lack of competition could reduce barriers for eligible and capable suppliers. This contract is ideally suited for large-scale service providers like Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, who have the experience and resources to fulfil such comprehensive service requirements.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DN770205

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052338-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2025 - 25 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £284,711 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 09:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052338-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052338-2025
  29th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://barchester.com
- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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