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Awarded· 31 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 Cherry Orchards Care on 31 May 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 5 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Cherry Orchards Care

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 12:05

    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 Cherry Orchards Care on 31 May 2025. The contract value is £331,659, and the contract runs from 2 June 2025 to 31 March 2030 (5 years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 5 September 2025 as notice 054270-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0594e6.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement," falling under the services category, specifically focused on health and social work services. The process, which was completed using a direct procurement method below the threshold and without competition, is part of the Council's ongoing efforts in the Bristol area (region UKK11). The procurement process reached the award stage, with Cherry Orchards Care Ltd selected as the supplier.

The process was finalised with a contract signed on 1st June 2025, lasting until 31st March 2030, with a total value of £331,659.09 GBP. This initiative falls under a special 'light touch' regime as per UK legislation 2023/54. This procurement process offers significant business growth opportunities primarily for organisations involved in health and social work.

Companies like Cherry Orchards Care Ltd, which operate on a large scale, are ideal contenders for such contracts. This tender focuses on direct needs addressing social care or educational placements, providing a stable, long-term collaboration opportunity for suppliers in the specified region. Businesses within this industry sector can leverage such contracts to expand their service offerings, strengthen their community ties, and enhance their market presence in the public sector.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1317

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
2 Jun 2025 to 31 Mar 2030 (5 years)
Awarded to
Cherry Orchards 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
£331,659

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
054270-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0594e6
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
Cherry Orchards 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 Cherry Orchards Care on 31 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 £331,659. The contract runs from 2 June 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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