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Awarded· 16 Feb 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 Supported Independence on 16 February 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 16 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Supported Independence

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 10:51

    View notice
  4. Next

    2029

    Contract ends

    4 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 Supported Independence on 16 February 2025. The contract value is £134,939, and the contract runs from 17 February 2025 to 17 February 2029 (4 years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 16 September 2025 as notice 056891-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-059b23.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, as a sub-central government public authority, has completed a procurement process for the provision of social care or education placement services. The procurement, identified by DNYY0160, was facilitated by a direct procurement method, conducted below the threshold without competition, as per the UK's legislative framework. This tender falls under the light-touch regime, specifically within the services sector of health and social work services, coded under CPV 85000000.

The active award related to this tender was confirmed on 16th February 2025, with the contract period running from 17th February 2025 to 17th February 2029. The contract was awarded to SUPPORTED INDEPENDENCE LIMITED, located in Bristol, for a total contract value of £134,939.47. This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health and social services, particularly those offering tailored care and education solutions.

There is potential for businesses to position themselves for similar future opportunities by focusing on developing specialised offerings that align with local authority needs. Larger enterprises with established operational capabilities, like SUPPORTED INDEPENDENCE LIMITED, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, given the procurement framework employed in this instance. Engaging with public procurement processes can support business growth by ensuring a steady demand for services and fostering long-term partnerships with public sector entities such as Bristol City Council.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0160

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
17 Feb 2025 to 17 Feb 2029 (4 years)
Awarded to
Supported Independence
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
£134,939

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
056891-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b23
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
Supported Independence
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 Supported Independence on 16 February 2025. It is due to end on 17 February 2029, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

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

The contract value is £134,939. The contract runs from 17 February 2025 to 17 February 2029 (4 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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