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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a031"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-23"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a031

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of social care or education placements, under the title "Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1252". The award process, completed as of 23rd September 2025, pertains to the industry category of health and social work services. The procurement method used was direct, characterised by its "Below threshold - without competition" approach, and the procurement falls under a special light-touch regime. The awarded contract, supported by legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, has a status of active from 7th July 2025 to 31st March 2030, and the delivery will occur within the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a notable opportunity for large-scale businesses operating within the health and social work services sector, particularly those with expertise in delivering social care placements. Despite the absence of competition in the procurement process, associations such as Ivy Cottage, which was awarded the contract, can considerably expand their portfolio and reinforce their market presence by delivering specialised services. This contract, valued at £243,171.50, highlights prospects for businesses capable of aligning with Bristol City Council's requirements and catering to the demands within the UKK1 region.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1252

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058918-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 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 | £243,171 |

## 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 | IVY COTTAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 13:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058918-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058918-2025
  23rd 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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