---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059f77"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
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-059f77

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by Bristol City Council for the purpose of awarding a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement." This falls within the health and social work services industry category, and the relevant location is the Bristol region, UK. The procurement stage has been completed as the contract was awarded to Witherslack Group Limited. The procurement method used was direct and below threshold, conducted without competition under a light-touch regime. Significant dates include the start of the contract period on 21st July 2025 and its end on 31st August 2025, with the contract having been signed on 3rd July 2025. The gross contract value amounts to £296,478 GBP. Key legislation guiding this process includes UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers business growth opportunities specifically for companies operating within the health and social work services sector. The procurement process being direct and non-competitive may be appealing to suppliers who seek streamlined opportunities to engage with public authorities such as Bristol City Council. Witherslack Group Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise, successfully secured the contract, demonstrating that smaller firms with expertise in social care or educational placements can feasibly compete and provide valuable services under the procurement guidelines set by the council.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1392

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058640-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £296,478 |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2025 at 15:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058640-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058640-2025
  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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