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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059676"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-09"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059676

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a public procurement process for the provision of social care or education placements, identified under the tender reference DNYY1577. The contracting process involved a direct procurement method without competition, classed as "below threshold", under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement falls under the light touch regime and was categorised in the services industry, specifically targeting health and social work services. The contract was awarded to Stepping Stones Care Services (South Wales) Limited, a large-scale supplier, and commenced on 15th August 2025, with an end date of 31st March 2026. The total contract value amounts to £163,770.99, and the procurement covered the geographic region of South West England, UKK1.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and educational services to expand their portfolio and establish contracts with public authorities like Bristol City Council. Businesses experienced in delivering health and social work services, particularly those capable of providing placement services, would have been well-suited for this opportunity. Although this particular contract was direct and below the competition threshold, it highlights the types of procurement opportunities that can arise and suggests potential future engagements where similar services are in demand. Suppliers with relevant expertise should consider monitoring such tenders to position themselves effectively for upcoming opportunities.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1577

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054925-2025 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £163,770 |

## 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 | STEPPING STONES CARE SERVICES (SOUTH WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 10:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054925-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054925-2025
  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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