---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d19b"
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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-05d19b

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the direct procurement method, specifically tailored under a light-touch regime and below-threshold without competition. This service-oriented tender, aligned with health and social work services, concluded with an active contract awarded to Riversway Care Ltd. The procurement took place in the UK, with the contracting process initiated on 23 March 2025 and the contract active until 31 March 2029. The purchasing authority, Bristol City Council, is a sub-central government public authority based at City Hall, College Green, Bristol.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the social care or education sector to develop a comprehensive portfolio in government contracts, even though this particular contract was awarded without competition. Large-scale service providers with expertise in health and social or educational services, akin to Riversway Care Ltd., would find similar tenders ideal for fostering growth and securing stable, long-term contracts, especially in regions such as Bristol, where local government bodies actively engage in community-focused initiatives.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1813

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067482-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £258,082 |

## 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 | RIVERSWAY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 12:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067482-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067482-2025
  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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