---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce0b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-16"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce0b

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Bristol City Council involves the award of a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement". This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically related to health and social work services. The procurement method employed was direct, justified by its classification as below threshold - without competition, under light-touch regime. The buying organisation, Bristol City Council, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, issued the contract with an active award status on October 16, 2025. The contract is planned for completion by June 22, 2026, having commenced on September 1, 2025, with a contract value of £35,990.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care or educational services, especially those with capabilities in health and social work sectors. Large-scale organisations similar to the Discovery Education Centre, the successful supplier, would find themselves well-positioned to compete for such contracts, particularly when these fall under specialised procurement regimes like the light-touch. Engaging in such contracts not only offers financial gain but also enhances the firm's reputation within public sector procurement and services delivery.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1631

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065950-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 22 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,990 |

## 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 | DISCOVERY EDUCATION CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 13:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065950-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065950-2025
  16th October 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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