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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05de5c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-11"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05de5c

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a public procurement process, titled "Social Care or Education Placement," under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically targeting health and social work services. The associated contract with Witherslack Group Limited was awarded on 8th September 2025 and is set to run until 31st August 2026. The procurement method employed was direct, executed below the threshold without competition, adhering to special "lightTouch" regime regulations. The project's key delivery location is within the region of UKK1, United Kingdom, with Bristol City Council acting as the buying organisation.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses within the health and social services sector, such as large care providers and organisations focused on educational placements, to engage with sub-central government contracts. The direct procurement method used indicates a streamlined process suitable for entities that can deliver specialised services efficiently. Businesses equipped to provide high-quality placements in social care or education can utilise such contracts to grow their presence within public sector markets and strengthen partnerships with local authorities like Bristol City Council.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1665

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072660-2025 |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £296,481 |

## 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 | WITHERSLACK GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 10:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072660-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072660-2025
  11th November 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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