---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d6b1"
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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-05d6b1

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," under the industry category of health and social work services. The procurement, identified by the OCID ocds-h6vhtk-05d6b1, follows a direct method below the competition threshold, categorised under the light-touch regime. The contract was awarded on 3rd October 2025 and became active on 6th October 2025, with a contractual period extending until 31st March 2026. Located in Bristol, UK, this public procurement process was led by a sub-central government public authority and designated as complete by the stated deadline, engaging a single supplier without competitive bidding due to the nature of the service required.

This procurement presents growth opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in health and social work services, as these sectors are integral to the contract’s execution. Although awarded to Keys Group Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Halesowen, similar organisations in the industry could leverage such opportunities by showcasing their expertise in social care or educational placements. The contract arrangement underlines the chance for businesses carrying existing service capabilities to secure similar deals with local government entities, potentially enhancing their market reach and fostering business stability through governmental partnerships.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1824

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069562-2025 |
| 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 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £399,121 |

## 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 GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 17:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069562-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069562-2025
  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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