---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d158"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-22"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d158

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has recently completed a public procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement", with the tender reference DNYY1723. The procurement fell under the services category, specifically targeting health and social work services. Located in the UK region, the contract was awarded to Belong Learning, a large-scale supplier. Notably, this was a direct procurement conducted below the competition threshold under a 'light touch' regime, with legal backing from UKPGA 2023/54. The contract, active since 22nd September 2025, is set to run until 31st August 2026, with a gross value of £289,620, signed on 21st September 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities, particularly for businesses operating in healthcare and social services sectors that can provide educational or care placements. With the procurement being a direct award without competition, the process may open avenues for businesses interested in similar direct engagements or those aiming to forge strategic partnerships for specialised service provision. Businesses with robust capabilities in delivering health and social work services, especially those with experience handling significant contract values and working alongside public authorities like Bristol City Council, would be well-suited to engage in or bid for future opportunities that align with this contract’s scope.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1723

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067375-2025 |
| 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 | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 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 | £289,620 |

## 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 | BELONG LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 09:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067375-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067375-2025
  22nd 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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