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Awarded· 20 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 Carbrey Care on 20 July 2025.

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

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Carbrey Care

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 16:55

    View notice
  4. 2026

    Contract ends

    0½ 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 Carbrey Care on 20 July 2025. The contract value is £265,414, and the contract runs from 21 July 2025 to 31 March 2026 (0½ years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 16 September 2025 as notice 057120-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-059bc2.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the industry category of "Health and social work services". This procurement, conducted using a direct method below the competition threshold, involved awarding a contract to Carbrey Care, a large-scale supplier based in Cheltenham. The procurement process reached its completion in September 2025, with the contract being signed on 21st July 2025, covering a service delivery period from 22nd July 2025 until 31st March 2026.

The procurement was enacted as part of a light-touch regime, focusing on providing essential services within the UKK region. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services. While this specific contract was awarded directly to Carbrey Care, the nature of the project indicates potential future tenders that may involve competitive processes.

Businesses involved in delivering social care and educational placement services, especially those familiar with the nuances of light-touch regime contracts, can anticipate growth prospects by aligning with public authorities like Bristol City Council. Firms that can provide high-quality, efficient, and scalable health and social work services would be well-positioned to compete for similar procurement opportunities in this sector.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1467

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
21 Jul 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 (0½ years)
Awarded to
Carbrey 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
£265,414

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
057120-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059bc2
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
Carbrey 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 Carbrey Care on 20 July 2025. It is due to end on 31 March 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

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

The contract value is £265,414. The contract runs from 21 July 2025 to 31 March 2026 (0½ 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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