---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce12"
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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-05ce12

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has recently completed a public procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement." Categorised under health and social work services, the procurement was classified as a light-touch regime and was conducted through a direct method without competition, given its below-threshold nature. The contract, with an ID of DNYY1645, involved the provision of services within the region UKK1 and was awarded to the large supplier Linksmax. The contract period is set to run from 3rd July 2025 until 31st March 2030, with the procurement stage at award/contract completion as of 16th October 2025. The total contract value is £427,390 GBP.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services to engage with public sector clients like Bristol City Council, particularly those capable of delivering services on a large scale. Companies in the region or those experienced in social care programme execution would find this contract beneficial for growth. Through this contract, businesses can expand their portfolio in a crucial sector while contributing to public welfare services within the UKK1 region.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1645

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065958-2025 |
| 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 | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £427,390 |

## 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 | LINKSMAX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 13:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065958-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065958-2025
  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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