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Awarded· 14 Jun 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 Quality Protects Children on 14 June 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 5 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Quality Protects Children

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 11:57

    View notice
  4. 2026

    Contract ends

    1 year 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 Quality Protects Children on 14 June 2025. The contract value is £322,465, and the contract runs from 17 June 2025 to 31 March 2026 (1 year).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 5 September 2025 as notice 054268-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0594e4.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Bristol City Council, is for a "Social Care or Education Placement" service. The procurement was conducted under a direct method, below the threshold without competition, and is categorised under health and social work services. This contract, awarded to QUALITY PROTECTS CHILDREN LTD, is part of a light-touch regime, with the contracting stage now complete.

The key dates include a contract period from 18th June 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the contract having been signed on 15th June 2025. The service is to be delivered in the UKK1 region, representing the South West part of England, with the contract valued at £322,465 GBP. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those specialising in providing care or educational placements.

Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and have experience in delivering such services will have a competitive edge. Although this specific procurement process was conducted without competition, understanding such opportunities can help businesses prepare for future tenders with similar requirements set by public authorities like Bristol City Council. The focus on social care services indicates a steady demand in this sector, providing a potential avenue for growth and expansion for businesses meeting these needs.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1309

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 Jun 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 (1 year)
Awarded to
Quality Protects Children
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
SME

Values

Contracts value
£322,465

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
054268-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0594e4
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
Quality Protects Children
Awardee scale
SME
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 Quality Protects Children on 14 June 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 £322,465. The contract runs from 17 June 2025 to 31 March 2026 (1 year).

Who is the buyer for Social Care or Education Placement?

Bristol City Council, based in Bristol, City of, South West.

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