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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0595aa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-08"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0595aa

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## Summary

Bristol City Council, operating from City Hall, College Green, Bristol, has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement" (DNYY1457), in the area of health and social work services. The contract, classified under services, was awarded to Methodist Homes, a large supplier based in Derby. This process fell under the light-touch regime and employed a direct procurement method, signifying a below-threshold instance carried out without competition. The procurement stage is now award and contract, with the related contract commencing on 26th May 2025 and set to conclude on 31st March 2030. The total contract value amounts to £364,294.70 GBP.

This tender stands as a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in health and social care services, particularly those capable of managing educational and social care placements. While the tender has already been awarded to Methodist Homes, understanding such procurement processes can provide valuable insights for similarly scaled businesses seeking to prepare for future opportunities. The strategic selection of a large supplier showcases the importance of capability and capacity in the sector, encouraging businesses to enhance their service offerings to partake in upcoming tenders. This direct method procurement also underlines the potential for reduced competition in similar projects, favouring companies ready for prompt engagement.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1457

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054589-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £364,294 |

## 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 | METHODIST HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 10:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054589-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054589-2025
  8th 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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