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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0590c8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-29"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0590c8

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the services industry category. The procurement process, initiated through a direct method below the threshold, was concluded with the award tagged as active on 29th August 2025. The contract is structured under a light touch regime, focusing on health and social work services and is set to cover a time period starting from 22nd April 2023 to 21st April 2027. Raynsford Care, a large supplier based in Cheltenham, UK, was selected for this contract, which is valued at £360,148.81. The procurement stage has proceeded to completion with all relevant processes active, as outlined in the legal framework referenced by UKPGA 2023/54.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of delivering robust social care placements. Such opportunities are well-suited for large-scale suppliers and organisations capable of operating under the direct procurement method without competition, an advantageous regime for entities looking to undertake extensive, structured projects within England's sub-central government framework. The focus on long-term engagement, as seen with this four-year contract, allows for steady business growth and an opportunity for suppliers to strengthen their portfolios within a pivotal public service domain.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0157

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052581-2025 |
| 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 | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2023 - 21 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £360,148 |

## 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 | RAYNSFORD CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 15:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052581-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052581-2025
  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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