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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f3ae"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-11"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f3ae

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## Summary

Bristol City Council concluded a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" contract, targeting the health and social work services industry category. This procurement, located in the UK region UKK1, followed a direct procurement method under light touch regime, without competition due to its below-threshold nature. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, with the contract awarded to Keys Group as the supplier. The contract, valued at £796,560.85, was signed on 6th March 2025 and is active from 7th March 2025 to 31st March 2026. The legal basis for this process is noted under UKPGA 2023/54, with the latest notice published on 11th December 2025.

This tender offers business opportunities primarily for large organisations that specialise in providing health and social work services. Given its direct procurement and light touch regime, it presents a strategic growth opportunity for businesses capable of delivering specialised care services to educational and social care sectors. Companies with a strong presence in health and social work services, particularly those looking to expand within the UK region UKK1, would find this contract particularly beneficial. The exclusive focus on a single supplier selection underscores the importance of having a robust service delivery capability to secure similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DN768079

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081925-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £796,560 |

## 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 | KEYS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 12:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081925-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081925-2025
  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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