---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059026"
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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-059026

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Bristol City Council, involved awarding a contract for "Social Care or Education Placement" services. The procurement fell under the public authority category, managed by sub-central government. Specifically, it was located in Bristol, UK, and occurred under the legal framework identified by UK's legislation 2023/54. The process was completed via a direct procurement method, categorized as below threshold without competition, indicating a light-touch regime. The awarding phase concluded on 31st March 2025, with the contract being active from 4th April 2025 to 31st August 2028. The contract's total value is £431,016.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in health and social work services. The awarded provider, Witherslack Group, which is a large-scale supplier, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited for such contracts. Companies specialising in service provision within the health and social sectors, and capable of operating under a light-touch procurement regime, are likely to find similar ventures advantageous. This direct procurement method creates opportunities for businesses seeking to partner with public authorities for service delivery, offering potential for sustainable business growth in the public service provision sector.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DN770993

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052343-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £431,016 |

## 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 | WITHERSLACK GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 10:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052343-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052343-2025
  29th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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