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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce20"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-16"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce20

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## Summary

Bristol City Council recently completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" service, awarding the contract to The Esland Group Limited. This tender falls under the services category within the health and social work sector, specifically under CPV code 85000000. The procurement method used was direct, and it was conducted under a light-touch regime, qualifying as below the threshold without competition. The contract, which has been active since 8th September 2025, will conclude on 31st August 2026. It covers the delivery of services within the region of UKK1, United Kingdom, and entails a total contract value of £283,184. The legal basis for this tender is established under the UKPGA 2023/54, with Bristol City Council functioning as the buyer from their location at City Hall, Bristol.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities, particularly for businesses operating within the health and social work services sector. Large-scale service providers, like The Esland Group Limited, which can offer educational or social care placements, are well-suited to meet the requirements of similar future contracts. Companies with the capacity to deliver specialised services in accordance with local authority regulations could significantly benefit from engaging in such tenders. The completion of this tender illustrates the demand within sub-central government bodies for tailored service solutions, pointing towards potential future contracts in this consistently required sector.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1676

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065978-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £283,184 |

## 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 | THE ESLAND GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 14:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065978-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065978-2025
  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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