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Awarded· 24 May 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 Horfield Lodge on 24 May 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 16 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Horfield Lodge

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 08:18

    View notice
  4. Next

    2030

    Contract ends

    5 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 Horfield Lodge on 24 May 2025. The contract value is £364,561, and the contract runs from 25 May 2025 to 31 March 2030 (5 years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 16 September 2025 as notice 056782-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-059adf.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" under the procurement ID DNYY1216. This process falls under the "services" category, specifically focusing on health and social work services, with the industry code CPV 85000000. This direct procurement, conducted without competition due to its below-threshold status, has been awarded to Horfield Lodge, a large supplier.

The contract started on 26th May 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2030, with a gross value of £364,561.87. The process was governed by the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54 and falls under the 'lightTouch' special regime, indicating a simplified procurement approach. This tender creates significant opportunities for large businesses involved in health and social work services, especially those with the capability to manage long-term care placements or educational services in the UK, specifically within the South West region.

Businesses specialising in these areas may find this contract particularly valuable, as it assures a steady revenue stream over an extended period. Given the direct assignment method, companies with existing relationships or presence within Bristol may be especially well-positioned to seek similar contracts in future processes.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1216

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 May 2025 to 31 Mar 2030 (5 years)
Awarded to
Horfield Lodge
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
£364,561

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
056782-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059adf
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
Horfield Lodge
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 Horfield Lodge on 24 May 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 £364,561. The contract runs from 25 May 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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