---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ed48"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-02"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ed48

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## Summary

Bristol City Council, a sub-central government authority located at City Hall, College Green, Bristol, has concluded a direct procurement process for services within the Health and Social Work industry category. This contract, titled "Social Care or Education Placement," with an overall value of £332,103.51, commenced on 10th November 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. As part of a light-touch regime, the procurement method was conducted directly and below the threshold without competition. The contract award was signed on 9th November 2025, with contract details published on 2nd December 2025. The awarded supplier, Vals Place Limited, operates out of Manchester and provides services in the United Kingdom, focusing on Bristol as the delivery region.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in Health and Social Work services, particularly those familiar with executing social care or educational placements. The decision to employ a direct procurement approach, circumventing competitive bids, may allow for faster relationship building with sub-central government authorities such as Bristol City Council. Large firms with the capacity to deliver specialised services under a time-sensitive contract could find new avenues for growth. Establishing connections with local governments can enhance business credibility and offer prospects for future partnerships.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1915

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079058-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £332,103 |

## 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 | VALS PLACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 16:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079058-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079058-2025
  2nd 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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