---
title: "Social Care & Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06115b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-28"
---

# Social Care & Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06115b

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by Bristol City Council, pertains to a "Social Care & Education Placement" under the Health and Social Work Services category. This contract, identified as DNYY2051, involves a completed procurement stage with the award made on 1st December 2025 and the contract active from 2nd December 2025 to 22nd July 2026. The procurement, held in Bristol, United Kingdom, was a direct award below the threshold, without a competitive bidding process, reflecting a light touch special regime. The related legal basis can be traced to the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale service providers in health and social care. The contract has been awarded to Respite Explorers, suggesting an emphasis on providers with substantial capacity and expertise in delivering comprehensive social care and educational services. Businesses with similar capabilities could find future procurement innovations or expansions with Bristol City Council quite beneficial, especially those positioned to cater to the specific needs of sub-central government public authorities.

## Notice

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2051

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007773-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2025 - 22 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,224 |

## 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 | RESPITE EXPLORERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 17:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007773-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007773-2026
  28th 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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