Awarded· 1 Apr 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 Swaay on 1 April 2025.
Source: Find a Tender · published 12 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Swaay
2025
Contract starts
2025
Award notice published
UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 15:08
View notice2026
Contract ends
1 year 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 Swaay on 1 April 2025. The contract value is £391,426, and the contract runs from 2 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 (1 year).
It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 12 September 2025 as notice 056325-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0599b0.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement" was initiated by Bristol City Council, a public authority within the sub-central government category. This procurement aimed to deliver services in the health and social work sector, specifically within the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was direct, executed below the threshold without competition, under the legal basis 2023/54.
The contract was awarded to Swaay, a large supplier located in Surrey. The contract commenced on 3rd April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with a gross value of GBP 391,426.67. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract is currently active.
This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies involved in delivering health and social work services. Large organisations familiar with direct procurement and light-touch regime applications are well-suited to participate in contracts of this nature. Such procurement opportunities can also pave the way for securing long-term contracts with public authorities, enhancing the business's portfolio in government-related projects.
The notice in full
Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0103
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
- 2 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 (1 year)
- Awarded to
- Swaay
- 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
- £391,426
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
- 056325-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0599b0
- 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
- Swaay
- Awardee scale
- Large
- 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 Swaay on 1 April 2025. It is due to end on 31 March 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.
How much is the Social Care or Education Placement contract worth?
The contract value is £391,426. The contract runs from 2 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 (1 year).
Who is the buyer for Social Care or Education Placement?
Bristol City Council, based in Bristol, City of, South West.
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