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

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## Summary

The procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" was conducted by Bristol City Council, headquartered at City Hall, College Green, Bristol, UK. This procurement, classified under the services category specifically involving health and social work services, concerns the geographic region of Bristol (UKK1) within the United Kingdom. The procurement was managed through a direct method below the threshold without competition, primarily involving a light-touch regime. The contract, identified as DNYY1387, was awarded with the status "complete" to Hartford Care Ltd on 3rd July 2025, for a period running from 4th July 2025 until 31st March 2030, with a total gross amount of £401,452.86. The contract notice was published on 22nd September 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly within the social care or education placement sectors. Large-scale service providers, such as Hartford Care Ltd, which was awarded the contract, would find similar opportunities for growth through future tenders by Bristol City Council. Given the direct procurement method without competition, businesses capable of providing tailored and specialised services that adhere to specific requirements could benefit from similar future opportunities. Such contracts are ideal for businesses with a strategic focus on delivering essential services in the UK’s public sector, especially within the specified region.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1387

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058711-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £401,452 |

## 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 | HARTFORD CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2025 at 19:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058711-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058711-2025
  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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