---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a121"
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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-05a121

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has successfully completed a procurement process for a Social Care or Education Placement service in the South West England region (UKK11). The procurement was carried out using a direct method, classified under services with a specific focus on health and social work services. This contract was awarded to Harbour Healthcare and is effective from 7th August 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total value of £123,013.16. The process was classified as a light-touch regime, and no competitive bidding was required as it was below the threshold.

This award presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the health and social work services sector, particularly those capable of providing high-quality care or educational solutions. While the current procurement was completed without competition, understanding the Council’s requirements offers larger or similarly positioned businesses insights into potential future contracts. Larger enterprises with specialised skills in delivering health and social services will find such contracts particularly appealing, enabling growth and expansion within the public sector. Harbour Healthcare’s successful bid indicates the potential for lucrative contracts within sub-central government procurement frameworks.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1553

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059283-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £123,013 |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 13:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059283-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059283-2025
  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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