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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a0b1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-24"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a0b1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" was led by Bristol City Council, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This procurement pertains to the health and social work services industry and falls under the services category. It was executed using a direct procurement method, specifically below threshold and without competition, under the special regime of "lightTouch". The procurement process has reached the contract award stage, with the contract being awarded on 1st July 2025 and expected to run until 31st March 2030. The supplier awarded is HARBOUR HEALTHCARE (NORTH) LTD, a large-scale company based in Cheshire. The contract carries a gross value of £244,954.29.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social work services sector, particularly those specialising in social care or educational placements. Although this contract was awarded without competition, similar opportunities may arise in the future for businesses equipped to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care services. Companies that are looking to expand their operations in the South West region and have the capacity to manage large-scale service delivery over several years would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. This contract underlines the importance of establishing direct relationships with public authorities like Bristol City Council to access potential direct procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1377

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059109-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 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 | £244,954 |

## 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 | HARBOUR HEALTHCARE (NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 09:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059109-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059109-2025
  24th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- http://www.harbourhealthcare.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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