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title: "Social Care & Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060ea0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-26"
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# Social Care & Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060ea0

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## Summary

Bristol City Council, based in City Hall, College Green, Bristol, is the contracting authority behind the procurement process titled "Social Care & Education Placement" (ID: DNYY2078). This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting health and social work services, to be delivered in the United Kingdom, particularly in the South West region. The contract has already been awarded to Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, a large-scale supplier headquartered in London. The contract, valued at £249,728.16, commenced on 25th August 2025 and is set to end on 31st March 2030. The procurement was conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition under a 'light touch' regime.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those that can offer comprehensive social care and educational placements. Businesses operating in the public authority domain could find such contracts beneficial to expand their footprint within sub-central government procurement. Given the nature of services required, established entities with a proven track record in delivering high-quality social care services, like Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The long-term nature of this contract further emphasises the stability and growth potential it offers for the supplier involved.

## Notice

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2078

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006684-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 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 | £249,728 |

## 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 | BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 13:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006684-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006684-2026
  26th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://barchester.com
- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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