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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05987f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-11"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05987f

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## Summary

Bristol City Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Bristol, is the buying organisation for a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement". This process, classified under the "services" category with a focus on health and social work services, operates within the UKK1 region in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at completion, having initially been set in motion on 17th April 2025 and scheduled to conclude on 17th April 2026. The procurement method utilised was direct, under the threshold without competition, as part of a light-touch regime. The award was finalised with Empower Fostering Limited on 11th September 2025, following a contract signing on 14th April 2025 for a total value of £179,674.63.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and education services, particularly those focused on providing health and social work services. The direct procurement method indicated that no formal competition was held, suggesting potential changes to future procurement opportunities in similar fields. Large enterprises like Empower Fostering Limited are well-suited to these opportunities due to their capacity and geographical presence in the West Monkton, Taunton area servicing the South West region. Businesses aiming to expand within this sector should consider establishing strong links with local councils and continuously monitor for potential collaborative opportunities within light-touch regulated procurement frameworks.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1041

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055768-2025 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £179,674 |

## 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 | EMPOWER FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 11:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055768-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055768-2025
  11th 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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