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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0594ec"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-05"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0594ec

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has successfully completed the procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement," under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement falls within the services category, specifically targeting health and social work services, and follows a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold, as part of a light-touch regime. The contracting process, finalised on 5th September 2025, led to the award of the contract to Linksmax Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Leicester, with a contract period starting on 24th June 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2030. This procurement is intended to serve the region of UKK1 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for enterprises operating in the health and social care sectors, particularly those capable of delivering specialised services within the scope of social care or education placements. Large companies with a capacity to effectively manage service contracts and those with relevant expertise in the UK's public authority landscape could find significant advantages in competing for similar contracts in future procurement rounds. Businesses located within or near the service region of UKK1 may additionally benefit from logistical and operational efficiencies, making them well-suited contenders for such tenders.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1330

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054277-2025 |
| 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 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £287,430 |

## 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 | LINKSMAX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2025 at 12:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054277-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054277-2025
  5th September 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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