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Awarded· 13 Apr 2025

Social Care or Education Placement

Bristol City Council · Bristol, City of, South West

Bristol City Council has awarded Social Care or Education Placement. It is a contract for other health and social care in Bristol, City of.

Source: Find a Tender, published 9 Sep 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Barchester Healthcare Homes

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 11:07

    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. It is a contract for other health and social care in Bristol, City of. The contract went to Barchester Healthcare Homes. It was awarded on 13 April 2025. The contract value is £47,600. The contract runs from 14 April 2025 to 15 April 2029. It lasts 4 years.

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Find a Tender published it on 9 September 2025. The notice number is 054967-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-059693.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" has been completed by Bristol City Council, a public authority within the sub-central government in Bristol, UK, under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract was awarded to Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. The procurement method used was direct, below the threshold without competition, under the light-touch regime.

Key dates include the contract's start on 15th April 2025, with an end date on 15th April 2029. The contract was signed on 14th April 2025, with the procurement focusing on the health and social work services category, delivered within the UKK1 region. Companies with the capabilities to meet direct and non-competitive tender requirements can benefit from substantial projects like this, with a contract value of £47,600 over four years.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DN767855

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
14 Apr 2025 to 15 Apr 2029 (4 years)
Awarded to
Barchester Healthcare Homes
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
£47,600

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
054967-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059693
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
Address
Bristol, BS1 5TR · South West · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Barchester Healthcare Homes
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 Barchester Healthcare Homes on 13 April 2025. It is due to end on 15 April 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 £47,600. The contract runs from 14 April 2025 to 15 April 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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What to do next

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  2. It is due to end on 15 April 2029.
  3. A re-tender usually follows near the end.
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