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Awarded· 28 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 Weston Super Mare Connecting Lives on 28 June 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 17 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Weston Super Mare Connecting Lives

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 13:52

    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 Weston Super Mare Connecting Lives on 28 June 2025. The contract value is £155,749, and the contract runs from 29 June 2025 to 31 March 2030 (5 years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 17 September 2025 as notice 057393-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-059c60.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement" was initiated by Bristol City Council, a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting health and social work services, and is located in the UKK1 region. The procurement method used was 'direct' and is noted as 'below threshold - without competition,' reflecting a light-touch regime.

This contracting process reached its award stage on 17th September 2025, with the contract period spanning from 30th June 2025 to 31st March 2030. The purpose of this contract was to secure services from Weston Super Mare Connecting Lives, which has now been awarded and commenced delivery. This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for large service-oriented organisations that can offer expertise in social care or education placements.

Businesses equipped to provide high-quality health and social work services will find this sector appealing, given the substantial contract value of GBP 155,749.70 and a duration of over four years. The direct procurement method and the absence of competition highlight that having established credentials and strong connections with local authorities could increase the likelihood of being considered for similar future tenders.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1331

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
29 Jun 2025 to 31 Mar 2030 (5 years)
Awarded to
Weston Super Mare Connecting Lives
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
£155,749

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
057393-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c60
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
Weston Super Mare Connecting Lives
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
05

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 Weston Super Mare Connecting Lives on 28 June 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 £155,749. The contract runs from 29 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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