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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f12c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-08"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f12c

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## Summary

Bristol City Council conducted a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement," which has reached its award stage as of 8th December 2025. This project falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services, designated by the CPV code 85000000. Situated in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom, the procurement was executed through a direct method, below the threshold without competition, also known as a "lightTouch" regime. The engagement has already been solidified into a contract commencing on 3rd November 2024, set to conclude on 31st August 2027, with a total contract value of £185,850.

This procurement presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in providing specialised social care or education placement services. It would be particularly enticing to enterprises capable of delivering large-scale health and social work services, akin to OPTIONS AUTISM (7) LIMITED, the supplier selected for this contract. Such contracts can bolster business growth by establishing stability and enhancing reputation within the public services sector, an especially beneficial opportunity for large-scale firms aiming to expand service offerings in the social care industry.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DN745522

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080792-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £185,850 |

## 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 | OPTIONS AUTISM (7 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2025 at 16:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080792-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080792-2025
  8th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- http://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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