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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f39f"
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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-05f39f

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## Summary

The procurement process facilitated by Bristol City Council, a public authority in sub-central government, involved awarding a contract for "Social Care or Education Placement" services. The industry category is focused on health and social work services, and the location is within the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKK1 region. This procurement has progressed to the award stage, with the contract awarded to Maples Community Care Ltd, a large-scale supplier. The process utilised the 'direct' procurement method, classified as 'below threshold - without competition', under the special regime of 'light touch'. The contract dates from 17 March 2025 to 17 March 2029, with a total gross value of £674,092.88.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in providing health and social work services, especially those capable of rendering long-term care or education placements. Businesses established in offering tailored social care or education services, with capabilities to understand and operate under the 'light touch' regime, stand well-suited to such projects. While this specific contract is awarded, understanding the procurement method and key criteria involved can empower similar organisations to prepare for future opportunities that Bristol City Council may offer in this sector.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DN768671

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081894-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2025 - 17 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £674,092 |

## 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 | MAPLES COMMUNITY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 11:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081894-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081894-2025
  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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