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Awarded· 3 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 Cleve House Ltd - Cleve House School on 3 March 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 3 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Cleve House Ltd - Cleve House School

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 10:28

    View notice
  4. 2026

    Contract ends

    1½ 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 Cleve House Ltd - Cleve House School on 3 March 2025. The contract value is £74,746, and the contract runs from 6 March 2025 to 31 August 2026 (1½ years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 3 September 2025 as notice 053468-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0592fa.

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process under review involves Bristol City Council as the buying organisation for a procurement titled "Social Care or Education Placement". This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on health and social work services. Conducted within the Bristol region (UKK11), this procurement reached the award stage, with a direct method employed below the threshold without competition, which was in special light touch regime.

The contract was signed on 3rd March 2025 and initiated on 6th March 2025, concluding on 31st August 2026, amounting to £74,746.66. The procurement aligns with legal protocols outlined in UK legislation 2023/54. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care or education services, particularly those capable of providing specialised health and social work services.

Given the direct award nature and the regional focus on Bristol, large-scale or well-established providers like Cleve House Ltd, which was the successful supplier, would find an advantageous position in similar future tenders. Businesses equipped with expertise in delivering quality educational placements or social care services stand to gain from forming relationships with public authorities like Bristol City Council to tap into the growing market for specialised service contracts.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DN768116

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
6 Mar 2025 to 31 Aug 2026 (1½ years)
Awarded to
Cleve House Ltd - Cleve House School
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
£74,746

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
053468-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0592fa
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
Cleve House Ltd - Cleve House School
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 Cleve House Ltd - Cleve House School on 3 March 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 £74,746. The contract runs from 6 March 2025 to 31 August 2026 (1½ 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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