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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d09c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-21"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d09c

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has awarded a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" to Discovery Education Centre Ltd. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, targeting sub-central government public authorities. The council, located at City Hall, College Green, Bristol, has employed a direct procurement method below the threshold, which implies no competitive tender process. The contract, signed on 28th August 2025, commenced on 1st September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st July 2026, with a total contract value of £36,600. The procurement process is currently at the award stage and is governed by legal basis 2023/54 under UK legislation.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses wishing to engage with the public sector, especially those offering health and social care services or education placements. Given the direct award approach utilised by the council, businesses that establish strong relationships with sub-central government entities or showcase expertise in delivering high-quality service solutions are ideally positioned for such opportunities. Although the procurement was completed without open competition, entities looking to grow within the public sector should focus on building a robust portfolio that aligns with the council’s procurement criteria to be considered for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1643

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067047-2025 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,600 |

## 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

- 21 Oct 2025 at 10:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067047-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067047-2025
  21st 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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