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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d18a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-22"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d18a

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Bristol City Council involves a contract for "Social Care or Education Placement," categorised in the Health and Social Work services industry. This contract, tagged as complete, reached the award and contract stage with a direct procurement method under the "Below threshold - without competition," special regime. The awarded contract is active, signed on 5th April 2025, with a value of £257,541 spanning from 6th April 2025 to 31st March 2030. This non-competitive tender was awarded to Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, a large-scale supplier located in London, enhancing service delivery in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents significant opportunities for experienced suppliers in the health and social care sector, aligning with sub-central government requirements. Given the direct procurement method employed, this contract primarily benefits established businesses capable of delivering high-quality care services. Enterprises collaborating with local governments and possessing substantial experience in healthcare service provision stand in an advantageous position for similar tenders in the future, fostering business growth through increased interaction with public authorities. Potential suppliers are encouraged to refine their offerings in alignment with public service delivery standards to leverage further procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1787

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067460-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £257,541 |

## 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

- 22 Oct 2025 at 11:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067460-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067460-2025
  22nd 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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