---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f3c9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
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-05f3c9

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Bristol City Council, located at City Hall, College Green, Bristol, involved the awarding of a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement." This initiative falls under the "Health and social work services" category and was concluded with an award in December 2025. The procurement followed a "below threshold" method without competition and was conducted under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. Key dates in this process include the contract period start on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2026. The services are to be delivered within the UKK region, specifically targeting the UKK1 area.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) such as BLUE ELEPHANT CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED, the awarded supplier. Businesses operating within or looking to expand into the social care or education sectors would find this contract particularly beneficial, given its focus on service delivery. Since the procurement was conducted without competition, understanding the requirements and establishing relationships with local councils could prove advantageous for future tenders. Companies specialising in health and social work services, or those eager to enter the public sector market, are well-suited to pursuits like these, especially within the domain of social service provision.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0101

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081966-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 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 | £1,067,167 |

## 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 | BLUE ELEPHANT CATERING EQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 12:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081966-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081966-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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