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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05964f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-09"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05964f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Social Care or Education Placement" contract was managed by Bristol City Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services, within the region of UKK1. The process has reached the award stage as of 9th September 2025, with the contract valued at £292,000 set to be active from 20th March 2025 to 19th March 2029. The procurement method used was direct, identified as "Below threshold - without competition," under the light touch regime, and was subsequently awarded to Beaufort Grange, a large-scale supplier located in Borehamwood.

This contract provides opportunities for businesses engaged in the provision of health and social work services, particularly those specialising in social care or educational placements. With the procurement method of direct award, businesses that have established trust and capability in delivering high-quality services without requiring competitive bids may find this advantageous. Large or medium-sized enterprises with robust service delivery capabilities in the social care sector would be well-suited to engage and deliver on similar future contracts initiated by public authorities like Bristol City Council.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DN768515

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054871-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2025 - 19 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £292,000 |

## 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 | BEAUFORT GRANGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 08:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054871-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054871-2025
  9th 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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