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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f3b7"
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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-05f3b7

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the services category, focusing on health and social work services. The procurement was a direct method, classified as below threshold without competition, and was part of a light-touch special regime. The process reached the award stage on 11th December 2025, with the main contract starting on 1st September 2025 and set to conclude on 31st March 2030. This contract, valued at £865,009.35, involves services to be delivered in the UK region UKK1 by the supplier, National Star Foundation, which is a large-scale VCSE organisation located in Cheltenham.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sectors, particularly those capable of providing specialised services within education or social care settings. The partnership with National Star Foundation, a known entity within this domain, indicates a preference for experienced and established service providers. Businesses seeking to expand into public sector contracts, especially those with the capacity to meet sub-central government requirements, might find associating with such tenders beneficial for strategic growth and enhancing their credibility within the public service sector. This procurement not only supports business growth through substantial service delivery opportunities but also aids organisations seeking to bolster their profile in government contracting.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1586

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081939-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £865,009 |

## 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 | NATIONAL STAR FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 12:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081939-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081939-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- http://www.nationalstar.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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