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Awarded· 28 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 New Chapters Support & Wellbeing on 28 May 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 2 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    New Chapters Support & Wellbeing

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 16:16

    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 New Chapters Support & Wellbeing on 28 May 2025. The contract value is £347,614, and the contract runs from 10 June 2025 to 31 March 2030 (5 years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 2 September 2025 as notice 053328-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0592a3.

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process managed by Bristol City Council involves the provision of a Social Care or Education Placement service. This contract, classified under the 'Health and social work services' industry category, is located in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement reached the 'Award' stage, with the contract being actively established on 11 June 2025, and it will run until 31 March 2030.

The procurement method utilised was a 'direct' approach, detailed as "Below threshold - without competition," and falls under the 'lightTouch' special regime. The main contractor awarded the contract is New Chapters Support & Wellbeing Ltd. This tender represents a significant opportunity for large-scale businesses in the social care sector to secure a long-term contract. Given the direct procurement method and specific focus on health and social work services, businesses with a robust track record in delivering similar services would find this opportunity advantageous for growth.

The contract, valued at GBP 347,614.10, could be an appealing proposition for organisations looking to expand their portfolio and increase their presence in the South West of England, particularly in regions managed by local authorities like Bristol City Council.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1162

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
10 Jun 2025 to 31 Mar 2030 (5 years)
Awarded to
New Chapters Support & Wellbeing
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
£347,614

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
053328-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0592a3
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
New Chapters Support & Wellbeing
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 New Chapters Support & Wellbeing on 28 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 £347,614. The contract runs from 10 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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