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Awarded· 17 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 West of England Friends Housing Society on 17 March 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 2 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    West of England Friends Housing Society

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 16:31

    View notice
  4. Next

    2029

    Contract ends

    4 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 West of England Friends Housing Society on 17 March 2025. The contract value is £181,581, and the contract runs from 18 March 2025 to 18 March 2029 (4 years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 2 September 2025 as notice 053334-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0592a8.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, a public authority within the sub-central government, has procured a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. This process, which concluded the tender stage and moved into the award and contract phases, is located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was direct and conducted below the threshold without competition, as allowed under the light touch regime.

Key dates include the signing of the contract on 17th March 2025 and its active period from 18th March 2025 to 18th March 2029, with an overall contract value of £181,581.43 GBP. The awarded contract is now active, having been announced on 2nd September 2025. This tender provides substantial business opportunities, particularly for large-scale enterprises operating within the health and social care sector.

It is especially relevant for businesses situated in or near Bristol that can efficiently deliver social care or education placement services. With the contract already awarded to West of England Friends Housing Society Limited, businesses can gain insights into how contracts are procured within the public sector and consider similar opportunities for future tenders. Enterprises adept at providing specialised services within the defined legal and geographic criteria are best positioned to compete effectively in these procurement processes.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DN770165

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
18 Mar 2025 to 18 Mar 2029 (4 years)
Awarded to
West of England Friends Housing Society
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
£181,581

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
053334-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0592a8
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
West of England Friends Housing Society
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 West of England Friends Housing Society on 17 March 2025. It is due to end on 18 March 2029, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

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

The contract value is £181,581. The contract runs from 18 March 2025 to 18 March 2029 (4 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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