---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059f9c"
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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-059f9c

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" under the category of health and social work services. The procurement was conducted through a direct method without competition, tagged as a "light touch" regime, and the service will be delivered in the UKK1 region, United Kingdom. The procurement culminated with an award on 1st September 2025, and the signed contract spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026, valued at £465,043. The award was granted to Ruskin Mill Trust Limited, a large-scale organisation based in Nailsworth.

This procurement provides business growth opportunities particularly for enterprises engaged in health and social services, given its emphasis on social care and education placement services. Businesses with substantial experience in delivering specialised social or educational programmes would be well-positioned to compete if similar future opportunities arise. Additionally, it highlights a potential collaboration with local authorities such as Bristol City Council, fostering connections that could be beneficial in subsequent procurement processes.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1570

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058691-2025 |
| 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 | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 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 | £465,043 |

## 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 | RUSKIN MILL TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2025 at 16:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058691-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058691-2025
  22nd 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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