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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d6af"
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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-05d6af

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has successfully completed a direct procurement process under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54 for a "Social Care or Education Placement" service. The process, identified by DNYY1818, falls under the services category, specifically aligned with health and social work services. The location of the service delivery is within the UKK1 region. The procurement method was below threshold without competition, and the contract has been awarded to Keys Childcare Limited. The contract, valued at £469,560, commenced on 6th October 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2026. The contract was signed on 3rd October 2025, with the award being active as of 29th October 2025.

This procurement presents significant growth potential for businesses in the social care and education sectors. Organisations that offer specialist placement services or have capabilities within health and social work can leverage such opportunities to expand their service delivery portfolios. The tender, specifically designed as a light touch regime, offers a simplified procurement route ideal for businesses capable of providing niche services swiftly and effectively. Companies, particularly those capable of delivering large-scale solutions like Keys Childcare Limited, could benefit from engaging with similar opportunities to establish long-term service contracts with public authorities such as the Bristol City Council.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1818

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069557-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £469,560 |

## 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 | KEYS CHILDCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 17:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069557-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069557-2025
  29th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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