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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059adf"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-16"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

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

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" under the procurement ID DNYY1216. This process falls under the "services" category, specifically focusing on health and social work services, with the industry code CPV 85000000. This direct procurement, conducted without competition due to its below-threshold status, has been awarded to Horfield Lodge, a large supplier. The contract started on 26th May 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2030, with a gross value of £364,561.87. The process was governed by the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54 and falls under the 'lightTouch' special regime, indicating a simplified procurement approach.

This tender creates significant opportunities for large businesses involved in health and social work services, especially those with the capability to manage long-term care placements or educational services in the UK, specifically within the South West region. Businesses specialising in these areas may find this contract particularly valuable, as it assures a steady revenue stream over an extended period. Given the direct assignment method, companies with existing relationships or presence within Bristol may be especially well-positioned to seek similar contracts in future processes.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1216

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056782-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 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 | £364,561 |

## 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

- 16 Sep 2025 at 08:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056782-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056782-2025
  16th 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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