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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a0ca"
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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-05a0ca

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" in the health and social work services sector. The contract, identified as DNYY1434, was awarded under a direct procurement method categorized as "Below threshold - without competition," falling under the "lightTouch" regime. The awarded contract commenced on 15th July 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with a gross value of £473,408.45. The procurement stage has reached the award and contract phase, with First Steps Care Ltd appointed as the supplier. Key locations include Bristol in the United Kingdom, where the services will be primarily delivered.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the care and social work sector, particularly those capable of delivering quality services within a defined budget and timeframe. Organisations with a focus on social care and education placements, especially those that have experience working with government entities such as councils, will find this an excellent opportunity for business growth and exposure. Large-scale suppliers able to work under the "lightTouch" procurement regime may find themselves well-suited to similar future opportunities initiated by sub-central government authorities like Bristol City Council.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1434

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059145-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £473,408 |

## 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 | FIRST STEPS CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 09:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059145-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059145-2025
  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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