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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d03d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-20"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d03d

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Bristol City Council under the title "Social Care or Education Placement" has been completed, with an award date of 20th October 2025. This contract falls under the services category within the health and social work services industry. Located in the United Kingdom, specifically the UKK1 region, this opportunity utilised a direct procurement method, categorised as "Below threshold - without competition," and adhered to a light-touch regime. The contract was awarded to Step by Step Homes Ltd, and it spans from 2nd September 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total value of £396,752.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for large-scale service providers specialising in health and social work services, specifically in the provision of social care or education placements. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector, particularly those able to engage in similar direct procurement processes without the need for competition, may find this type of contract beneficial. With effective management and a focus on quality service delivery, organisations can leverage such contracts to enhance their reputations and secure further engagements with public authorities, like Bristol City Council, which acts as a sub-central government authority in the UK.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1653

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066900-2025 |
| 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 | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £396,752 |

## 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

- 20 Oct 2025 at 19:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066900-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066900-2025
  20th 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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