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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05deff"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-11"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

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

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed its procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," falling under the services category of health and social work services. This procurement, carried out through a direct method without competition due to its below-threshold status, has been awarded to Harbour Healthcare. The contract commenced on 25th September 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2030, with a total contract value of £233,216. The project is primarily based in the UKK1 region, United Kingdom, ensuring local service provisions as stipulated in special light-touch procurement regulations.

This procurement offers growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in health and social care services that have the potential to provide long-term placements. Companies that can deliver high-quality, continuous care and education services will find this type of tender particularly suitable. Large-scale suppliers experienced in handling public sector contracts like Harbour Healthcare, who currently hold the contract, can leverage such opportunities to expand their presence and influence within the healthcare and social service domain in the UK. Businesses that focus on comprehensive care solutions and those with the capability to efficiently manage long-term contractual commitments will likely be well-positioned for future opportunities in similar procurement exercises.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1790

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072927-2025 |
| 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 | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £233,216 |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 15:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072927-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072927-2025
  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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