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Awarded· 11 Mar 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 New Chapters Support & Wellbeing on 11 March 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 15 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    New Chapters Support & Wellbeing

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 08:33

    View notice
  4. Next

    2029

    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 New Chapters Support & Wellbeing on 11 March 2025. The contract value is £178,092, and the contract runs from 13 March 2025 to 12 March 2029 (4 years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 15 September 2025 as notice 056423-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0599ec.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement." This procurement falls under the services industry category, focusing on health and social work services, with the primary location being within the region of UKK1 in the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was direct, specifically below threshold without competition, which aligns with the light-touch regime.

The contract was awarded to New Chapters Support & Wellbeing Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), on 11th March 2025, and it covers a period from 13th March 2025 to 12th March 2029. With a total contract value of £178,092.89, the status of the award is active and recently documented on 15th September 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the health and social work services sector, particularly those capable of providing specialised care or education placements.

SMEs similar to New Chapters Support & Wellbeing Ltd, which can offer tailored services within tight operational frameworks, are well-positioned to compete in such direct procurement processes. By aligning their offerings with Bristol City Council's requirements and adhering to light-touch regulations, businesses can enhance their growth potential and secure long-term contractual engagements with public authorities. This strengthens their credentials and supports a strategic entry into public sector markets.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DN768633

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
13 Mar 2025 to 12 Mar 2029 (4 years)
Awarded to
New Chapters Support & Wellbeing
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
£178,092

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
056423-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0599ec
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
New Chapters Support & Wellbeing
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 New Chapters Support & Wellbeing on 11 March 2025. It is due to end on 12 March 2029, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

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

The contract value is £178,092. The contract runs from 13 March 2025 to 12 March 2029 (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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