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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f38d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-11"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f38d

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## Summary

The public procurement process managed by Bristol City Council focuses on a "Social Care or Education Placement" project, classified under the services category of the health and social work services industry. The contract location is within the UKK1 region in the United Kingdom. This contract was awarded directly without competition as it fell below the threshold regulations, and has reached the contract stage with a status of completion. Awarded to Lightsky Group Ltd, the contract covers a period from 16th June 2025 to 31st March 2030, with a gross value of £632,500. The procurement was guided by the UK legal framework 2023/54.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses within the services sector, especially those specialising in health and social work services. Large-scale service providers like Lightsky Group Ltd, which was awarded the contract, are particularly well-suited for such tenders. By participating in such public procurement processes, these businesses can leverage government contracts to ensure stable revenue streams and enhance their market presence within sub-central governmental projects. Businesses looking to expand their footprint in providing social care or education services would find opportunities in similar future tenders announced by local authorities like Bristol City Council.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1304

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081865-2025 |
| 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 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £632,500 |

## 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 | LIGHTSKY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 11:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081865-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081865-2025
  11th 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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