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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d346"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-24"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d346

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## Summary

Bristol City Council, a public authority operating under sub-central government in the UK, has completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement". This procurement, classified under the Health and Social Work Services category, involves a direct award without competition, highlighting a light-touch procurement regime for services. The tender, identified by DNYY1735, saw the contract awarded to Harbour Healthcare. The contractual agreement commenced on 16th September 2025 and will run until 31st March 2030, with a total gross value of £234,489. The location for service delivery is within the UKK1 region, and the relevant legal basis was enforced under UKPGA 2023/54. The details of this contract were formalised and published on the 24th of October 2025.

This procurement process provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care or educational services. Given its direct contracting nature, organisations already possessing established relationships or past work experience with public authorities may have the upper hand. Large-scale businesses like Harbour Healthcare, which was awarded the contract, are especially suited due to their resource capacity and compliance with professional standards in delivering health and social work services. Such contracts can enhance a company's portfolio and strengthen its position within a competitive public sector framework.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1735

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068150-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £234,489 |

## 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 | HARBOUR HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2025 at 10:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068150-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068150-2025
  24th 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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