Social Care or Education Placement

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process with the awarding of a contract for "Social Care or Education Placement" services under the legal basis 2023/54 as of 27th August 2025. The procurement method was direct, conducted below the threshold without competition, within a special light-touch regime. The contract is primarily located in the South West of England (UKK1) and extends from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2029.

With a procurement category focused on "Health and social work services," and an overall contract value of £477,931, the process culminated with an award to Aspris Children's Services Limited. This contract represents significant opportunities for large organisations possessing expertise in health and social care services to expand their operations and footprint within the public sector. Businesses experienced in providing high-quality social care or educational placements are well-suited to utilize such contracts to positively impact community services while securing long-term engagements with local authorities like Bristol City Council.

This specific opportunity highlighted the importance of understanding the procurement context and ambitions of sub-central government bodies when positioning for public contracts.