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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059cae"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-17"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

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

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" contract, relevant to the health and social work services industry. The procurement was carried out using a direct method without competition, under the UK's light touch regime, and was below the financial threshold necessitating competitive tendering. The contract, worth £411,809.83, was awarded to Hexagon Care Services Limited. The contract is active and covers service delivery within the region of UKK1, United Kingdom, starting from 4th August 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. This initiative reflects Bristol City Council's focus on social care and aligns with the legislation UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement process presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality education or care placements. Companies that have the ability to cater to the specific needs of social care sectors without requiring elaborate competition processes may find such contracts lucrative. Large-scale providers like Hexagon Care Services Limited, which hold a strong presence in the UK market, are well-suited for similar procurement opportunities. Prospective businesses aiming for growth in public sector contracts could leverage their expertise in specialised care services to secure similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1511

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057520-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £411,809 |

## 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 | HEXAGON CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2025 at 17:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057520-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057520-2025
  17th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- http://www.hexagoncare.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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