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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a0b5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-24"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a0b5

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Bristol City Council involves a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement", falling under the services category. The procurement was conducted via a direct method, specifically below threshold and without competition, aligned with the light touch regime. The contract's legal framework is under the UKPGA 2023/54. The process pertains to health and social work services, with the location of delivery being the UKK1 region in the United Kingdom. The contract is currently active, having commenced on 1 September 2025, and is set to conclude on 31 August 2026. This procurement stage is complete, and the award was made to Aurora Group Limited, a large-scale supplier. Key dates include the contract signing on 1 September 2025 and the details notice published on 24 September 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those capable of executing contracts under the light touch regime. Given its nature as a direct procurement process without competition, businesses that can engage in direct negotiations with local councils or operate efficiently in the public authority framework are well-suited. Since the awarded supplier is a large company, smaller firms might benefit from pursuing sub-contracting opportunities or exploring collaborative ventures with larger entities in this sector to grow their market presence and experience in public sector engagements. The substantial value of the contract, amounting to £312,299.58, underscores its potential for significant business growth.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1395

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059115-2025 |
| 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 | 31 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 | £312,299 |

## 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 | AURORA GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 09:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059115-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059115-2025
  24th 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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