Social Care or Education Placement

Bristol City Council has concluded a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," under the industry category of health and social work services. The process pertains to a service contract aimed at facilitating social care or educational placements within the United Kingdom, specifically in the Bristol area, with the postal code BS1 5TR. This procurement, identified by the procedure DNYY1628, has been classified under the light-touch regime and was conducted using a direct procurement method, below threshold without competition.

The process reached the award stage with the status marked as complete, and the contract has been active since 1st September 2025 and is set to end by 22nd July 2026, with a total contract value of £36,600. This procurement offers opportunities for large-scale businesses, particularly those specialising in health and social work services, as evidenced by the involvement of the Discovery Education Centre as a supplier. The direct and below threshold procurement method presents possibilities for businesses that can deliver specialised services efficiently without the need for a competitive tendering process.

Companies positioned in or around the Bristol area and those experienced in managing educational or social care placements would find this type of contract beneficial for business growth and expansion into public sector projects.