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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ea8a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-27"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ea8a

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## Summary

Bristol City Council, a sub-central government authority located in Bristol, has completed a procurement under a direct award process for the "Social Care or Education Placement" project. This opportunity falls under the 'services' category with a focus on health and social work services. It was conducted without competition due to being below the threshold, under a light-touch regime. The contract, awarded to Sommerville, commenced on 9th November 2025 and will continue until 31st March 2030, with a total contract value of £53,219.35. The location of service delivery is primarily in the UKK1 region, which includes the South West of England.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to engage in services with public authorities. Large-scale suppliers, in particular, will find prospects for growth and ongoing collaboration with public sector organisations like Bristol City Council. Businesses experienced in providing social care and educational placements would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders, benefiting from establishing or expanding their presence in the public services sector. This contracting opportunity not only facilitates business growth but also demonstrates the potential for future procurements through similar direct award processes.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1886

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077857-2025 |
| 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 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,219 |

## 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 | SOMMERVILLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2025 at 16:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077857-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077857-2025
  27th 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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