---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059f1e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-22"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059f1e

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## Summary

Bristol City Council, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" in the services industry category. The procurement method used was direct, below threshold, and without competition. This process falls under the light-touch regime, with the contract awarded to Bishopsmead Lodge, located in Cheshire. The contract, valued at £253,440, covers health and social work services and is scheduled from 5th May 2025 to 31st March 2030. The procurement stage is complete, with the award being active and the tender having been published on 22nd September 2025.

This procurement offers an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive social care and educational placement services. SMEs, like Bishopsmead Lodge, that can meet the specific needs of vulnerable populations within the designated region, stand to benefit from such contracts. Although this specific contract did not require competition, it demonstrates the demand within the public sector for specialised services, providing a potential growth avenue for similarly positioned businesses aiming to expand their service offerings within the public sector framework.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1212

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058519-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 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 | £253,440 |

## 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 | BISHOPSMEAD LODGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2025 at 13:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058519-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058519-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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