---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a49"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
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-059a49

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has successfully completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" involving services within the health and social work sector. The procurement process was direct and conducted below the threshold without competition, classifying under the light-touch regime. This contract, worth £460,102.50, commenced on 21st May 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. Tulip Care One Limited, a large entity based in Essex, was awarded the contract for providing these essential services across the UKK1 delivery region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those capable of offering specialized services in social care or education placements. While this particular contract has been awarded, similar future opportunities could be beneficial for medium to large organisations prepared to engage without competition. Businesses positioned to meet the diverse needs of public authorities like Bristol City Council could find new avenues for growth and expansion by aligning their service offerings with public procurement requirements.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1188

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056560-2025 |
| 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 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £460,102 |

## 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 | TULIP CARE ONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 12:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056560-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056560-2025
  15th 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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