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Awarded· 21 May 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 Barchester Healthcare Homes on 21 May 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 22 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Barchester Healthcare Homes

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 13:02

    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 Barchester Healthcare Homes on 21 May 2025. The contract value is £485,925, and the contract runs from 29 May 2025 to 31 March 2030 (5 years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 22 September 2025 as notice 058511-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-059f1a.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, a sub-central government public authority located at City Hall in Bristol, has completed the procurement process for the "Social Care or Education Placement" contract (Tender ID: DNYY1200). This contract falls under the industry category of health and social work services and is targeted within the UK region "UKK1". The procurement, which was conducted without competition below the threshold using a direct method, was finalised with the signing date on 22 May 2025, and the contract runs from 30 May 2025 until 31 March 2030.

The procurement stage has moved from award to the active contract phase with Barchester Healthcare Homes Ltd as the supplier. This tender presents a concrete opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services. SMEs similar to Barchester Healthcare Homes Ltd, which have the capabilities to deliver specialised social care or educational placements, are particularly well-suited for such contracts.

Engaging in these long-term contracts allows companies to expand their service portfolios, establish a stable stream of revenue, and reinforce their reputation in the public sector. These contracts can also provide growth opportunities through networking with key government bodies and access to further public sector tenders.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1200

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
29 May 2025 to 31 Mar 2030 (5 years)
Awarded to
Barchester Healthcare Homes
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
SME

Values

Contracts value
£485,925

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
058511-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f1a
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
Barchester Healthcare Homes
Awardee scale
SME
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 Barchester Healthcare Homes on 21 May 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 £485,925. The contract runs from 29 May 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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