---
title: "Social Care & Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060cc2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-22"
---

# Social Care & Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060cc2

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Bristol City Council, focused on delivering a contract titled "Social Care & Education Placement" within the services industry category, specifically relating to health and social work services. This process fell under the "lightTouch" regime and was executed using a direct procurement method, categorised as below threshold without competition. Situated in the Bristol area, the procurement process was completed, with key dates including the contract start date of 3rd June 2025 and completion on 31st March 2030. The contract, valued at £163,330.62, was awarded to Sommerville ECH, a large-scale supplier based in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, offering a pathway for long-term revenue generation through stable governmental partnership. Enterprises equipped to deliver high-quality social care and educational services in compliance with public authority standards may find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. While the award was finalised to Sommerville ECH, similar businesses positioned with resources and expertise in such domains can leverage future opportunities or subsequent related procurements hosted by Bristol City Council or similar governmental bodies.

## Notice

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2071

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005966-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £163,330 |

## 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 | SOMMERVILLE ECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 17:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005966-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005966-2026
  22nd 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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