---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d0b1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-21"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d0b1

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Social Care or Education Placement" contract, marked under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. The procurement, identified by contract ID DNYY1670, was managed directly without competition due to its below-threshold status and was part of a light-touch regime. The contract was awarded to Discovery Education Centre Ltd and covers services within the UKK region, specifically targeting social care and educational support. Key dates include the contract start on 1st September 2025 and its completion set for 31st July 2026, with the agreement signed on 28th August 2025.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those capable of providing educational support within the social care sector. With a contract value of £48,800 and a duration of nearly one year, large-scale suppliers like Discovery Education Centre Ltd, who can demonstrate strong credentials in delivering such services, would find this procurement particularly suitable. Companies looking to expand their public sector portfolio in educational and social work services would likely benefit from exploring similar opportunities with sub-central government bodies.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1670

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067092-2025 |
| 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 | £48,800 |

## 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 12:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067092-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067092-2025
  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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