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Awarded· 21 Jul 2024

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 Downing (alton on 21 July 2024.

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

Key dates

  1. 2024

    Contract awarded

    Downing (alton

  2. 2024

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Contract ends

    1 year after it starts

  4. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 16:20

    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 Downing (alton on 21 July 2024. The contract value is £222,021, and the contract runs from 22 July 2024 to 23 July 2025 (1 year).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 16 September 2025 as notice 057101-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-059bb1.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," classified under the services industry category. Located in the United Kingdom, particularly in the region of Bristol, this procurement was carried out without competition, following a direct procurement method below the threshold value. The service, part of the "light touch" regime, is specified under the CPV code for Health and social work services.

The contract was awarded to Downing (Alton) Limited and is active from 23 July 2024 to 23 July 2025. The total contract value is £222,021.82 GBP, with the official contract document published on 16 September 2025. This tender primarily benefits large businesses familiar with health and social work services, providing an opportunity to engage with a government public authority.

Companies experienced in delivering social care or educational placements can leverage such contracts to build credibility and expand their portfolio in government sectors. The direct procurement method indicates swift decision-making processes, often allowing providers to secure projects efficiently. Consequently, businesses seeking to establish or grow their influence in public sector services would find this procurement process a relevant case study for targeted government engagements.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0121

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
22 Jul 2024 to 23 Jul 2025 (1 year)
Awarded to
Downing (alton
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
£222,021

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
057101-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059bb1
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
Downing (alton
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 Downing (alton on 21 July 2024. It is due to end on 23 July 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 £222,021. The contract runs from 22 July 2024 to 23 July 2025 (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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