Awarded· 18 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 Craigdale Care on 18 March 2025.
Source: Find a Tender · published 15 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Craigdale Care
2025
Contract starts
2025
Award notice published
UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 08:58
View noticeNext
2029
Contract ends
4 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 Craigdale Care on 18 March 2025. The contract value is £220,877, and the contract runs from 20 March 2025 to 19 March 2029 (4 years).
It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 15 September 2025 as notice 056440-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0599f5.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process involves Bristol City Council contracting Craigdale Care Limited for the provision of social care or education placements. This contract falls under the health and social work services category and is set within the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is being carried out using a "direct" method, specifically described as "Below threshold - without competition," which aligns with the light-touch regime.
The contract was signed on 18 March 2025, and it is set to run from 20 March 2025 to 19 March 2029, with a total value of £220,877.14. The process has moved past the award stage, marked as complete, with completion noted on 15 September 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small to medium enterprises, particularly those in the health and social care sector, to engage with local government contracts without the need for extensive competition.
Given that the contract was awarded to Craigdale Care Limited, an SME, the process underscores the potential for similar-sized businesses to secure sub-central government procurement opportunities, driving industry growth and development for specialised services in education and care placements.
The notice in full
Social Care or Education Placement - DN770180
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
- 20 Mar 2025 to 19 Mar 2029 (4 years)
- Awarded to
- Craigdale 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
- SME
Values
- Contracts value
- £220,877
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
- 056440-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0599f5
- 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
- Craigdale Care
- Awardee scale
- SME
- 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 Craigdale Care on 18 March 2025. It is due to end on 19 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 £220,877. The contract runs from 20 March 2025 to 19 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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