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Awarded· 21 Mar 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 Cygnet Health Care on 21 March 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 15 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Cygnet Health Care

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Contract ends

    0½ years after it starts

  4. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 11:19

    View notice
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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 Cygnet Health Care on 21 March 2025. The contract value is £125,086, and the contract runs from 21 March 2025 to 31 August 2025 (0½ years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 15 September 2025 as notice 056527-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-059a30.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," which falls under the services category. The procurement was executed using a direct method below the threshold, without competition, and was specifically governed under the UK legislation 2023/54. The contract period spanned from 21st March 2025 to 31st August 2025.

Though the contract has concluded, it represents a key opportunity for businesses interested in providing health and social work services in the Bristol region, UKK1. This tender creates opportunities primarily for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the health and social care sector, particularly those capable of delivering specialised services under a light-touch regime. Suppliers like CYGNET HEALTH CARE LIMITED, located in West Malling, have demonstrated their suitability by securing contracts of this nature, indicating that businesses aiming to compete should have a robust track record in similar service provisions.

Engaging in contracts with sub-central government bodies, as demonstrated by Bristol City Council, can enhance business growth through strengthened public sector partnerships.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1044

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
21 Mar 2025 to 31 Aug 2025 (0½ years)
Awarded to
Cygnet Health Care
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
SME

Values

Contracts value
£125,086

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
056527-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059a30
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
Cygnet Health Care
Awardee scale
SME
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 Cygnet Health Care on 21 March 2025. It is due to end on 31 August 2025, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Social Care or Education Placement contract worth?

The contract value is £125,086. The contract runs from 21 March 2025 to 31 August 2025 (0½ 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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