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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a0e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-15"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a0e

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Social Care or Education Placement," was conducted by Bristol City Council, a sub-central government authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The process belongs to the "services" industry category, specifically focusing on health and social work services. The procurement was carried out using a direct method, classified as below threshold and without competition, under a light-touch regime. The award stage has been completed, with the contract starting on 28th March 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. A significant milestone in this process was reached on 15th September 2025 when the contract details were published on the Find a Tender Service platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care or educational placements, particularly those proficient in health and social work services. Affinity Fostering, an SME based in Essex, was the successful supplier, highlighting a pathway for small to medium enterprises to engage with local government contracts. Businesses with expertise in providing tailored social care services or fostering solutions could effectively compete for similar future tenders. Such contracts can be particularly beneficial for SMEs looking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector by demonstrating their ability to meet specialised service requirements.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0100

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056477-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,742 |

## 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 | AFFINITY FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 10:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056477-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056477-2025
  15th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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