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Awarded· 20 Mar 2024

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 Paddington Care on 20 March 2024.

Source: Find a Tender · published 19 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2024

    Contract awarded

    Paddington Care

  2. 2024

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 11:21

    View notice
  4. Next

    2027

    Contract ends

    3 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 Paddington Care on 20 March 2024. The contract value is £172,675, and the contract runs from 25 March 2024 to 28 February 2027 (3 years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 19 September 2025 as notice 058091-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-059e16.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement", falling under the health and social work services category. This contract was awarded to Paddington Care Ltd and is valued at £172,675.80. The procurement process was conducted using the direct method, below the threshold and without competition, classified under the "lightTouch" regime.

The contract is based in the South West region of the United Kingdom and was officially signed on 20th March 2024. The service contract will run from 25th March 2024 to 28th February 2027, ensuring a steady demand for services throughout the period. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services.

Companies with expertise in providing high-quality health and social work services are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts, particularly those with experience in managing education placements and related services. Large-scale businesses and those looking to establish a presence in the public sector could find this an attractive opportunity to expand their services within the South West region of the UK, leveraging existing strengths to secure future prospects in public sector partnerships.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0125

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
25 Mar 2024 to 28 Feb 2027 (3 years)
Awarded to
Paddington 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
£172,675

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
058091-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e16
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
Paddington 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 Paddington Care on 20 March 2024. It is due to end on 28 February 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 £172,675. The contract runs from 25 March 2024 to 28 February 2027 (3 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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