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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d11d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d11d

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## Summary

The public procurement process, led by Bristol City Council, involves a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement." This tender falls under the industry category of services, specifically targeting health and social work services. The contract was awarded to Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, a large-scale supplier. The process uses a direct procurement method labelled as "Below threshold - without competition," indicating a simplified procedure under the light-touch regime. Key dates include the start of the contract on 11th August 2025, with a contract period extending until 31st March 2030. The delivery location is in the UKK region, encompassing areas such as the city of Bristol.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on social care and educational placements, particularly those capable of providing health and social work services. With a lucrative contract value of £239,580, it is ideal for well-established firms like Barchester Healthcare Homes. Companies that are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders would benefit from a robust presence in the health and social care sector, and should be prepared to engage in processes that utilise direct procurement strategies under legal frameworks permitting light-touch regimes. Expanding into this market can align with strategic growth plans for businesses aiming to service sub-central government entities like Bristol City Council.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1706

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067274-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £239,580 |

## 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 | BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 17:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067274-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067274-2025
  21st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://barchester.com
- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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