---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059bcb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-16"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

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

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," within the services category, specifically focusing on health and social work services. The location for the services is the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. This contract reached the award stage on 16th September 2025. The procurement method utilised was direct procurement below the competitive threshold, falling under a light-touch regime. The related contract, active since 19th May 2025, is set to conclude on 31st March 2030, with a total value of £251,460.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, especially those capable of providing specialised services without the need for competitive bidding. Large firms interested in expanding their influence in the social care industry might find this contract particularly beneficial, as demonstrated by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which has been awarded the contract. Given the public authority's procurement approach, companies with robust offerings in the service sector and experience in handling direct contracts are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in this field.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1160

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057130-2025 |
| 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 | 15 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 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 | £251,460 |

## 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 | BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 17:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057130-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057130-2025
  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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