---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0597ff"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-10"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0597ff

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## Summary

Bristol City Council recently concluded a public procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" project, falling under the services industry category. This procurement was conducted via a direct method, classified as "Below threshold - without competition," and followed a light-touch regime. The procurement was formalised with an award to Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, effectively starting on 13th March 2025 and set to conclude on 12th March 2029. While the procurement process is complete, the contract remains active. Key details, such as the main procurement category being health and social work services, were emphasised, with operations centred in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom.

This contract represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in care home operations or educational placements, to explore potential partnerships for future similar contracts. Companies capable of delivering specialised care services that align with public sector requirements would be especially well-positioned to take advantage of such opportunities. The project also indicates that Bristol City Council values the efficiency and effectiveness of services delivered without competition, suggesting a trusted pool of experienced providers will benefit from future engagement.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DN768642

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055567-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2025 - 12 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £312,857 |

## 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 | BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 15:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055567-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055567-2025
  10th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://barchester.com
- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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