---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059e20"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-19"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059e20

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a direct procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," which pertains to the services category, specifically health and social work services. This procurement, conducted without competition under the light-touch regime, has resulted in an award to Harbour Care (UK) Limited. The process culminated with the contract being signed on 2nd September 2022, and it spans a period from 5th September 2022 to 5th September 2026. The procurement took place below the financial threshold designed for competitive tenders, with the contract valued at £542,937.51. The services are to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in social care placements or education-related services. Large enterprises with capacity for service delivery in the South West could find this procurement beneficial for strategic growth by securing long-term engagements with local government authorities like Bristol City Council. As the procurement method was direct, companies looking to compete in similar future tenders should focus on building a strong relationship with sub-central government entities and exploring potential direct award opportunities.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0124

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058103-2025 |
| 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 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2022 - 5 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £542,937 |

## 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 | HARBOUR CARE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2025 at 11:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058103-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058103-2025
  19th 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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