---
title: "Social Care & Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064cd9"
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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-064cd9

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has awarded a contract titled "Social Care & Education Placement" under the services industry category. This procurement process, focused on health and social work services, is specifically located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The process reached the Award stage on 25th January 2026, with the contract period spanning from 26th January 2026 to 31st March 2030. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, classified as below threshold without competition, under a light-touch regime. The awarded supplier is Design 4 Life Ltd, a large-scale business based in Bristol.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in social care and educational placements, particularly those capable of delivering health and social work services. Large enterprises similar to Design 4 Life Ltd that have the capacity and expertise within the specified industry may find this type of tender well-aligned with their business scope. Additionally, the direct procurement method and the substantial contract value of £121,238.08 suggest opportunities for substantial engagement for well-qualified businesses in the sector.

## Notice

Social Care & Education Placement - DNYY2267

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011991-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 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 | £121,238 |

## 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 | DESIGN 4 LIFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 14:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011991-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011991-2026
  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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