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title: "Social Care and Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a945"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-29"
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# Social Care and Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a945

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Social Care and Education Placement," under the procurement method of direct, with a legal basis referenced by UKPGA 2023/54. This process pertains to the services industry category specifically related to health and social work services (CPV 85000000) and is located in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted under a "light touch" special regime and is categorised as below threshold without competition. The contract, which has been awarded to RISING STAR CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, commenced on 1st April 2026 and will end on 31st March 2027, with a total contract value of £296,192.29 GBP. The current stage of the procurement is the Award stage, and the process was last updated on 29th May 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in health and social work services, as exemplified by the awarded supplier, RISING STAR CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in London. Companies with expertise in delivering tailored solutions in social care and education placement services are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Moreover, businesses that can align with the needs of sub-central government public authorities, like Bristol City Council, could discover new growth avenues through similar light touch procurement regimes.

## Notice

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY2632

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050992-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £296,192 |

## 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 | RISING STAR CARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 15:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050992-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050992-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.risingstarcare.co.uk/

## Provenance

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