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title: "Social Care and Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f735"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Bristol City Council"
published: "2026-09-10"
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# Social Care and Education Placement

Buyer: Bristol City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f735

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## Summary

Bristol City Council commissioned a social care and education placement service. The requirement falls within health and social work services and concerns the placement of an individual or individuals in a setting combining care and education support. The council is the public-sector buyer, and the selected provider is Phoenix Learning & Care Holdings Limited, an SME based in Tiverton. The procurement is associated with Bristol City Council’s social care responsibilities and is delivered within the South West of England. The service is therefore relevant to care, specialist education and combined care-and-education providers able to support placements commissioned by a local authority. It is a service requirement rather than a construction, equipment supply or general consultancy opportunity.

The procurement has completed and Phoenix Learning & Care Holdings Limited was selected for the single lot. Bristol City Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 31 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. Its gross value is £135,244.53. The contract is active and the award is active. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so the published outcome identifies the appointed provider but does not set out a scored competition or comparative evaluation. The arrangement relates to health and social work services and is below threshold.

This award indicates established local-authority demand for placements that combine social care and education, rather than for a standalone school, residential care service or generic training contract. A credible future competitor would need to provide an integrated placement offer capable of meeting care and educational needs within the South West of England, and to work with a council commissioning environment. Phoenix Learning & Care Holdings Limited is identified as an SME provider in this market, showing that delivery is not limited to the largest national care groups. Relevant organisations are specialist care providers, specialist education providers and businesses with experience coordinating both elements of a placement. Evidence of safe, reliable placement delivery and effective partnership working would be commercially important when this requirement is next reviewed.

## Notice

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY3306

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086046-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £135,244 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | PHOENIX LEARNING & CARE HOLDINGS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 15:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086046-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086046-2026
  10th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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