---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ec58"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-01"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec58

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has concluded a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" contract. The process falls under the industry category of health and social work services and is located in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The process was completed using a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, classified as a "light touch" regime, and was awarded to Melrose Education Limited. The contract commenced on 3rd November 2025 and is set to run until 31st August 2028, with the contract award being signed on 2nd November 2025 and a total contract value of £98,175. The associated legal framework for this procurement is the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care and educational placements, particularly those that specialise in health and social work services. Since the procurement method was through a direct approach without competition, large scale businesses that have established relationships and can offer bespoke or targeted services are well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future. Companies with capabilities to operate under "light touch" contractual regimes will find similar opportunities beneficial for business growth within the public sector.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1897

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078656-2025 |
| 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 | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £98,175 |

## 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 | MELROSE EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 17:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078656-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078656-2025
  1st December 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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