Awarded· 3 Jul 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 Ivy Cottage on 3 July 2025.
Source: Find a Tender · published 23 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Ivy Cottage
2025
Contract starts
2025
Award notice published
UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 13:08
View noticeNext
2030
Contract ends
4½ years after it starts
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 Ivy Cottage on 3 July 2025. The contract value is £243,171, and the contract runs from 6 July 2025 to 31 March 2030 (4½ years).
It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 23 September 2025 as notice 058918-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-05a031.
Summary of the contracting process
Bristol City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of social care or education placements, under the title "Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1252". The award process, completed as of 23rd September 2025, pertains to the industry category of health and social work services. The procurement method used was direct, characterised by its "Below threshold - without competition" approach, and the procurement falls under a special light-touch regime.
The awarded contract, supported by legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, has a status of active from 7th July 2025 to 31st March 2030, and the delivery will occur within the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. This procurement presents a notable opportunity for large-scale businesses operating within the health and social work services sector, particularly those with expertise in delivering social care placements. Despite the absence of competition in the procurement process, associations such as Ivy Cottage, which was awarded the contract, can considerably expand their portfolio and reinforce their market presence by delivering specialised services.
This contract, valued at £243,171.50, highlights prospects for businesses capable of aligning with Bristol City Council's requirements and catering to the demands within the UKK1 region.
The notice in full
Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1252
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 6 Jul 2025 to 31 Mar 2030 (4½ years)
- Awarded to
- Ivy Cottage
- 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
- £243,171
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
- 058918-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a031
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- 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
Buyer and supplier
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Bristol City Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Not specified
- Phone
- Not specified
- Address
- Bristol, BS1 5TR · South West · England
Awarded supplier
- Supplier
- Ivy Cottage
- Awardee scale
- Large
- Number of suppliers
- 1
- Awards value
- Not stated
- Company record
- Search Companies House
Documents and links
Questions about Social Care or Education Placement
Who won the Social Care or Education Placement contract?
Bristol City Council awarded the contract to Ivy Cottage on 3 July 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 £243,171. The contract runs from 6 July 2025 to 31 March 2030 (4½ 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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