---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a1a7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-25"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a1a7

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Bristol City Council focuses on a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," which falls under the health and social work services category. The process pertains to the United Kingdom's UKK1 region and has reached the award stage as of 25th September 2025. This process involved a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition, and adheres to a special light-touch regime. The awarded contract, valued at £254,854.29, commenced on 25th April 2025 and is active until 31st March 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in providing social care or education placements. Given the direct procurement method employed, larger organisations with established capabilities in the services category, such as care agencies, would find this a lucrative opportunity. The tender's focus on health and social work services presents a growth area for businesses aiming to expand their operations within the public sector in the UK, particularly those that can offer innovative, high-quality service solutions to local government entities like Bristol City Council.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1189

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059511-2025 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £254,854 |

## 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 | DOVE CARE AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 08:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059511-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059511-2025
  25th 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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