---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce17"
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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-05ce17

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## Summary

This public procurement process, led by Bristol City Council, focused on the provision of a "Social Care or Education Placement" service. The contracting process has been completed, and the contract was awarded on 29th August 2025. The procurement was conducted using a direct method below the threshold, which did not necessitate open competition, in alignment with legislative provisions under the legal basis ID 2023/54. The contract has been active since 1st September 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, delivering services primarily in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This falls under the industry category of health and social work services, classified by the CPV code 85000000.

This tender offers business growth potential primarily to large-scale providers specialised in delivering social and health care services. Given the nature of the procurement method, businesses already familiar and compliant with direct contracts in the public sector will find this opportunity advantageous. The successful supplier, Step by Step Homes Ltd, illustrates the type of organisation suited for these services, suggesting that entities proficient in delivering specialised care with experience in handling large-scale contracts are well-positioned to compete in similar tenders.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1652

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065964-2025 |
| 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 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £398,605 |

## 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 | STEP BY STEP HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 13:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065964-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065964-2025
  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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