---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059abc"
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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-059abc

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement," classified under health and social work services. The process utilized a direct procurement method, specifically a below-threshold approach without competition, as indicated by the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis. The contract covers the UKK1 region within the United Kingdom. Initiated as a tender and now in the contract stage, it was awarded to Methodist Homes on 26th May 2025 and remains active through 31st March 2030. The contract holds a gross value of £250,328.57 and was published on 15th September 2025.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social care sectors. Given the light-touch special regime, businesses specialising in services related to social care or education placements could benefit from similar tenders in the future. Particularly, large organisations, like Methodist Homes, are well-suited to compete for contracts of this scale. Companies in surrounding regions could also explore partnerships or direct procurement opportunities initiated by similar local authorities.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1209

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056736-2025 |
| 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 | 25 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,328 |

## 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 | METHODIST HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 16:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056736-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056736-2025
  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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