Awarded· 3 Apr 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 Riversway Care on 3 April 2025.
Source: Find a Tender · published 5 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Riversway Care
2025
Contract starts
2025
Award notice published
UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 10:45
View noticeNext
2030
Contract ends
5 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 Riversway Care on 3 April 2025. The contract value is £386,100, and the contract runs from 6 April 2025 to 31 March 2030 (5 years).
It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 5 September 2025 as notice 054229-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0594cc.
Summary of the contracting process
Bristol City Council, a sub-central government authority, has completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement," involving a direct procurement method below threshold, conducted without competition. This tender falls within the services industry category, specifically health and social work services, and is located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted under a light-touch regime, with the contract awarded to Riversway Care Ltd on 4 April 2025.
The contract period commenced on 7 April 2025 and extends through to 31 March 2030, with a total contract value of GBP 386,100. This tender presents opportunities for large businesses operating in the health and social work services sector, particularly those that can meet specific local needs and possess the capacity to deliver extended service contracts. Although the procurement did not involve competition, businesses that build strong relationships with local councils and demonstrate expertise in providing high-quality care services could enhance their prospects for future similar procurements, thereby contributing to business growth within the public sector.
The notice in full
Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1285
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
- 6 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2030 (5 years)
- Awarded to
- Riversway 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
- £386,100
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
- 054229-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0594cc
- 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
- Riversway 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 Riversway Care on 3 April 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 £386,100. The contract runs from 6 April 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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