Social Care or Education Placement

Bristol City Council recently completed a procurement process under the title "Social Care or Education Placement," classified within the services industry, specifically health and social work services. The procurement was conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition, following the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The contract was awarded to Outcomes First Group Holdings Limited, a large supplier based in Bolton.

The contract began on 3rd November 2025 and will conclude on 31st August 2026, covering the UKK1 region, with a total contract value of £179,094. This process was part of a light-touch regime, focusing on services that benefit from less stringent procurement rules. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the social care and education placement sectors, particularly those that can deliver specialised health and social work services.

Companies similar in size and capability to Outcomes First Group Holdings Limited may find promising avenues within such contracts, particularly if positioned to engage with public authority contracts below competitive bidding thresholds. Businesses able to provide innovative solutions in social care and education can leverage this procurement as a blueprint for exploring further public sector opportunities, especially within the light-touch regime.