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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

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Ivy Cottage

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 13:08

    View notice
  4. Next

    2030

    Contract ends

    4½ 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 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.

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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
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
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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
Ivy Cottage
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 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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