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Awarded· 5 Jul 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 Orbis Education and Care on 5 July 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 22 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Orbis Education and Care

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Contract ends

    0 years after it starts

  4. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 19:21

    View notice
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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 Orbis Education and Care on 5 July 2025. The contract value is £311,698, and the contract runs from 6 July 2025 to 31 August 2025 (0 years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 22 September 2025 as notice 058713-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-059faf.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Bristol City Council involved awarding a contract for "Social Care or Education Placement" services. Categorised under health and social work services, this contract was part of a direct procurement method labelled "Below threshold - without competition", under a special light touch regime. The procurement stage currently discussed is the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 6th July 2025 and running from 7th July 2025 to 31st August 2025.

The associated organisation is ORBIS EDUCATION AND CARE LIMITED, a large supplier based in Cardiff, serving the region UKK1, United Kingdom. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social care sectors, specifically those offering specialised education placements. Given the direct negotiation process used, businesses with strong relationships or established reputations in similar services would be well-placed for such tenders.

Larger enterprises that can meet integrated service requirements swiftly and flexibly are ideal candidates, especially those that can deliver effectively within the geographical boundaries outlined by Bristol City Council.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1394

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
6 Jul 2025 to 31 Aug 2025 (0 years)
Awarded to
Orbis Education and 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
£311,698

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
058713-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059faf
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
Orbis Education and 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 Orbis Education and Care on 5 July 2025. It is due to end on 31 August 2025, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

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

The contract value is £311,698. The contract runs from 6 July 2025 to 31 August 2025 (0 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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