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Awarded· 12 Apr 2025

Social Care or Education Placement

Bristol City Council · Bristol, City of, South West

Bristol City Council has awarded Social Care or Education Placement, a contract for other health and social care in Bristol, City of, to Lavender Court on 12 April 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 9 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Lavender Court

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 10:57

    View notice
  4. Next

    2030

    Contract ends

    5 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Bristol City Council has awarded Social Care or Education Placement, a contract for other health and social care in Bristol, City of, to Lavender Court on 12 April 2025. The contract value is £70,652, and the contract runs from 16 April 2025 to 31 March 2030 (5 years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 9 September 2025 as notice 054959-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-05968c.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Health and Social Work Services, specifically titled "Social Care or Education Placement". This procurement, designated under ID DNYY1359, falls into the services category and was conducted using a direct procurement method that is below threshold and thus without competition, under the special regime of a light-touch approach. The contract was awarded to Lavender Court, a large-scale supplier located in Taunton, and commenced on 17th April 2025, running until 31st March 2030.

The contract, valued at £70,652.06, was signed on 13th April 2025. The main site for service delivery is within the UKK1 region. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in delivering health and social work services, aligning with public sector needs and demonstrating capacity for longstanding partnerships.

Although the procurement process did not involve competition due to its nature, businesses that specialise in similar light-touch service contracts can look to engage in future opportunities with sub-central government bodies like Bristol City Council. Such contracts can bolster business growth by establishing a steady workflow and enhancing reputation within the public sector service delivery framework.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1359

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
16 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2030 (5 years)
Awarded to
Lavender Court
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement method
Direct
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Contracts value
£70,652

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
054959-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05968c
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Bristol City Council is based in Bristol, City of. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Bristol, City of
Town
Bristol
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Electoral ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Constituency
Bristol Central
Region
South West
Sub-region
Bristol, City of
Area
West of England
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Bristol City Council
Category
Services
Contact
Not specified
Phone
Not specified
Address
Bristol, BS1 5TR · South West · England
Call Not specified

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Lavender Court
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Social Care or Education Placement

Who won the Social Care or Education Placement contract?

Bristol City Council awarded the contract to Lavender Court on 12 April 2025. It is due to end on 31 March 2030, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Social Care or Education Placement contract worth?

The contract value is £70,652. The contract runs from 16 April 2025 to 31 March 2030 (5 years).

Who is the buyer for Social Care or Education Placement?

Bristol City Council, based in Bristol, City of, South West.

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