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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059f3e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-22"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059f3e

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the services category. This contract was awarded to Witherslack Group of Schools Limited and involves health and social work services, with a focus on placements in the education or social care sectors. The procurement method used was direct, falling below threshold without competition, under a special light touch regime. The contract is active and spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026, with a gross value of GBP 395,304. The procurement stage has moved to the award phase, with the contract having been signed on 4th June 2025. This procurement is supported by legislation under the UKPGA 2023/54, and it primarily covers the UKK1 region, United Kingdom.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses operating within the social care or educational sectors, particularly those that offer specialised placement services. Given the procurement method and light touch regime, SMEs like Witherslack Group that can offer tailored, efficient services might find similar future tenders advantageous for business expansion, particularly those focusing on public sector contracts with local councils such as Bristol City Council. Companies that can deliver competitive services without the need for extensive competition are well-suited to participate and potentially benefit from similar procurement opportunities in this region and sector.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1244

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058566-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £395,304 |

## 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 | WITHERSLACK GROUP OF SCHOOLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2025 at 14:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058566-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058566-2025
  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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