---
title: "Social Care & Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064bee"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064bee.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-10"
---

# Social Care & Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064bee

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Social Care & Education Placement" was initiated by Bristol City Council, a sub-central government public authority. The procurement falls under the industry category of health and social work services and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKK1 region. The process is currently in the award stage and was completed as of the latest date, 10 February 2026. This contract was awarded directly without competition under a light touch regime, below the threshold. It involves a gross contract value of £486,426.6, with the service period starting on 12 July 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2030. The successful supplier is Riversway Care Ltd, a large-scale business based in Leicester, UKF21 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses offering health and social care services, particularly those specialising in placements and education within this sector. Companies with a large operational scale, like Riversway Care Ltd, may find such tenders appealing due to the scope and value of the contract involved. Moreover, businesses capable of operating under direct procurement methods and familiar with light touch regimes will be well-suited to compete for such opportunities in future public procurement tenders initiated by similar authorities.

## Notice

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2166

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011661-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £486,426 |

## 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 | RIVERSWAY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 10:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011661-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011661-2026
  10th February 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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