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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0598e5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-11"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0598e5

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## Summary

Bristol City Council successfully completed the procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" under direct procurement without competition, classified as a light-touch regime. The process falls within the industry category of health and social work services, and it serves the Bristol area in the UK (region UKK1). The main procurement stage is the award, with a contract awarded to Horfield Lodge. The key dates to note are the contract signing date of 27th January 2025, commencing on the 28th of January 2025 and concluding on the 27th of January 2029, with a total contract value of £223,171.43, payable in GBP.

This contract presents a notable opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those focused on delivering education placements or social care services. Entities that can efficiently provide specialised services and manage operations in the Bristol area will find this contract beneficial for growth. Large enterprises, such as Horfield Lodge, which was awarded the contract, showcase how effectively competing for sub-central government tenders can lead to substantial business opportunities within public sector procurement frameworks.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DN768687

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055958-2025 |
| 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 | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2025 - 27 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £223,171 |

## 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 | HORFIELD LODGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 15:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055958-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055958-2025
  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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