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Awarded· 22 Jun 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 Blue Elephant Childcare on 22 June 2025.

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

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Blue Elephant Childcare

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 12:21

    View notice
  4. 2026

    Contract ends

    1 year 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 Blue Elephant Childcare on 22 June 2025. The contract value is £292,352, and the contract runs from 25 June 2025 to 31 March 2026 (1 year).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 5 September 2025 as notice 054280-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0594ee.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. The contracting process was conducted using a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold, classified under the ‘light touch’ regime. The awarded contract began on 26th June 2025 and will end on 31st March 2026, with a contract value of £292,352.94.

The service location is identified within the UK region, specifically targeting social care service delivery in the South West of England. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social work sector to engage with public sector contracts. While this specific contract was awarded to BLUE ELEPHANT CHILDCARE LTD, entities that specialise in providing similar services can explore partnership opportunities or future tenders.

Large-scale organisations with robust capabilities in handling direct service provisions suited to local authority needs will find such contracts conducive for business growth and sectoral expansion. Given the nature and value of the contract, entities should possess significant resources and expertise to manage and deliver the required services effectively.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1346

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 Jun 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 (1 year)
Awarded to
Blue Elephant Childcare
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
£292,352

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
054280-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0594ee
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
Blue Elephant Childcare
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 Blue Elephant Childcare on 22 June 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 £292,352. The contract runs from 25 June 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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