Awarded· 6 Mar 2023
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 Windmill Care on 6 March 2023.
Source: Find a Tender · published 16 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes
Key dates
2023
Contract awarded
Windmill Care
2023
Contract starts
2025
Award notice published
UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 10:19
View noticeNext
2027
Contract ends
4 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 Windmill Care on 6 March 2023. The contract value is £229,742, and the contract runs from 7 March 2023 to 7 March 2027 (4 years).
It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 16 September 2025 as notice 056872-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-059b15.
Summary of the contracting process
Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," falling under the services industry category. The procurement was conducted via a direct method, without competition, due to its classification as a below-threshold opportunity. Located in the South West region of the UK, the contract was awarded to Windmill Care Ltd. Commencing on 7th March 2023 and concluding on 7th March 2027, the contract is valued at £229,742.86.
The process concluded successfully with the contract award to the supplier, Windmill Care Ltd, focused on health and social work services within the UK region code UKK1. This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in health and social care services. Although this particular tender was awarded directly, it highlights the potential for businesses to engage with similar future opportunities from sub-central government bodies like Bristol City Council.
Larger firms and those with robust capabilities in delivering comprehensive care solutions would have the chance to enhance their service portfolios and strengthen relationships with public sector entities. By understanding the nuances of such tenders, businesses can better position themselves to seize related opportunities in this sector.
The notice in full
Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0127
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
- 7 Mar 2023 to 7 Mar 2027 (4 years)
- Awarded to
- Windmill Care
- 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
- £229,742
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
- 056872-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059b15
- 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
- Windmill Care
- 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 Windmill Care on 6 March 2023. It is due to end on 7 March 2027, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.
How much is the Social Care or Education Placement contract worth?
The contract value is £229,742. The contract runs from 7 March 2023 to 7 March 2027 (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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