---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059f9d"
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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-059f9d

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed the contracting process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" opportunity under the procurement method of direct award, ensuring swift engagement without competition, in line with the UK's light-touch regime. The process involved the sub-central government authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom, and was published on 22nd September 2025. Essential Therapeutic Care, a large-scale company, has been awarded the contract to provide health and social work services, with the contract operational from 14th August 2025 to 31st March 2026, valued at £347,079.86.

This procurement represents significant business growth potential, especially for those in the health and social work services sector. Although the contract for this service was awarded directly to Essential Therapeutic Care, it demonstrates Bristol City Council's requirement for skilled service providers in the region, making it an attractive market for similar large-scale providers capable of delivering comprehensive social care solutions. Companies positioned to offer high-quality services in education and social care might find future opportunities in alignment with such public authority needs.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1578

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058692-2025 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £347,079 |

## 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 | ESSENTIAL THERAPEUTIC CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2025 at 16:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058692-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058692-2025
  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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