---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059046"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059046.json"
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-059046

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## Summary

The procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" was conducted by Bristol City Council, categorized under health and social work services. Relevant to the UKK region and described as a light-touch regime, this contract falls under the services category. Originally initiated as a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold, the process has reached the award stage. The contract notice was published on 29th August 2025, though the contract itself was signed earlier, on 25th June 2023, officially commencing on 29th June 2023. The contract, with a gross value of £402,050, is set to run until 29th June 2027.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies within the health and social services industry. With the contract being awarded to Somerset Care Limited, a large-scale enterprise known within the sector, similar businesses with expertise in providing health and social work services may find future opportunities in similar tenders. The direct procurement approach, bypassing extensive competition, suggests that businesses with established relationships and proven capacities to deliver reliable care services are particularly well-positioned to compete in such procurement processes.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0130

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052391-2025 |
| 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 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2023 - 29 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £402,050 |

## 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 | SOMERSET CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 10:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052391-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052391-2025
  29th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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