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title: "Social Care & Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060b49"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-21"
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# Social Care & Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060b49

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for the "Social Care & Education Placement" contract, classified in the services category under health and social work services. This procurement, identified by the code DNYY2127, was executed under a direct procurement method described as "Below threshold - without competition" with a special regime of "lightTouch". The contract, valued at £66,308, commenced on 12th January 2026 and will conclude on 31st March 2030. It covers delivery within the Bristol region (UKK1) in the United Kingdom. The award of this contract to Westbury Fields Sommerville was finalised on 21st January 2026.

This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in providing social care and educational services. Large enterprises with expertise in managing social care and health services would particularly benefit from these opportunities. Companies capable of delivering specialised services compliant with the light-touch regime can leverage this tender to expand their market presence in the Bristol region and strengthen their collaborations with local government bodies. The direct award nature of the tender suggests potential for future work with similar specifications and less competitive pressure in the pre-award phases, benefiting businesses that strategically position themselves through effective stakeholder engagement.

## Notice

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2127

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005374-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,308 |

## 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 | WESTBURY FIELDS SOMMERVILLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 14:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005374-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005374-2026
  21st January 2026 - 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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