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Awarded· 28 Aug 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 National Star Foundation on 28 August 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 24 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    National Star Foundation

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 08:28

    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 National Star Foundation on 28 August 2025. The contract value is £490,111, and the contract runs from 31 August 2025 to 31 August 2026 (1 year).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 24 September 2025 as notice 059082-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-05a09e.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the contracting process for a tender titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the procurement ID DNYY1366. The main procurement category is services, specifically focusing on health and social work services. This direct procurement, executed below the threshold without competition, adheres to the light-touch regime.

The procurement stage is at the "Award" phase, with National Star Foundation appointed as the supplier, based on details from the latest award dated 24th September 2025. The contract commenced on 1st September 2025 and will conclude on 31st August 2026, with a gross value of £490,111.82. The services will be delivered within the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents notable opportunities for large-scale service providers within the health and social care sector who can offer educational or social care placements. Businesses equipped with the capacity to manage substantial service contracts over an extended period, particularly those familiar with direct procurement processes, would find this contract aligned with their growth strategies. Innovative service providers in similar sectors can leverage their expertise to compete effectively in subsequent opportunities that may arise from the procurement practices of sub-central government authorities like Bristol City Council.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1366

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
31 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2026 (1 year)
Awarded to
National Star Foundation
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
£490,111

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
059082-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a09e
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
National Star Foundation
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 National Star Foundation on 28 August 2025. It is due to end on 31 August 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 £490,111. The contract runs from 31 August 2025 to 31 August 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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