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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

  1. 2023

    Contract awarded

    Windmill Care

  2. 2023

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 10:19

    View notice
  4. Next

    2027

    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 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.

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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
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
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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
Windmill Care
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 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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