---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d638"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-29"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d638

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Bristol City Council as the buying organisation, with the contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement". This falls under the industry category of health and social work services, specifically within the region of Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement has progressed through the tender and award stages and is currently in the contract phase, having been signed on 9th October 2025. The direct procurement method was utilised for this below-threshold contract, bypassing competition according to the light touch regime. The contract with Riversway Care Ltd is active, with a gross value of £287,070 and is set to run until 31st March 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the social care or educational placement sectors. Companies like Riversway Care Ltd that have expertise in delivering health and social work services are well-positioned to engage with contracts of this nature. The direct procurement approach might appeal to businesses capable of fulfilling contracts swiftly and effectively without the burden of a competitive process. Organisations looking to grow in the public sector health services market could find similar opportunities by maintaining readiness for such direct assignments.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1859

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069363-2025 |
| 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 | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 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 | £287,070 |

## 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

- 29 Oct 2025 at 13:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069363-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069363-2025
  29th 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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