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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d635"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-29"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d635

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. The contracting process was initiated as a direct procurement below the threshold without competition, categorized as a "light touch" regime, with a specific focus on care placement services. The award has been contracted with HARBOUR HEALTHCARE (NORTH) LTD, located in Cheshire. The contract, active since 18th October 2025, will run until 31st March 2030, with a total value of £229,963 GBP. The procurement stage has successfully progressed to the award and contracting phases, with the contract signed on 17th October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social work services, particularly those positioned to offer innovative solutions or manage large-scale service placements. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like HARBOUR HEALTHCARE can leverage such contracts to expand their footprint in the public sector, particularly in the southwest region of the UK. Businesses with the capability to provide efficient, quality care management services might find similar future tenders advantageous for growth and establishment in the sector.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1852

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069360-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £229,963 |

## 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 (NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 12:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069360-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069360-2025
  29th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- http://www.harbourhealthcare.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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