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Awarded· 6 May 2023

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 Key Care and Support on 6 May 2023.

Source: Find a Tender · published 22 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2023

    Contract awarded

    Key Care and Support

  2. 2023

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 13:44

    View notice
  4. Next

    2027

    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 Key Care and Support on 6 May 2023. The contract value is £110,299, and the contract runs from 6 May 2023 to 6 May 2027 (4 years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 22 September 2025 as notice 058556-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-059f37.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has concluded a contracting process titled "Social Care or Education Placement" in the services industry category, specifically under health and social work services. This procurement, situated in the United Kingdom, was direct and executed using a below-threshold method without competition, classified under the light touch regime. The contract has been signed with Key Care and Support Ltd, a supplier based in Manchester.

This award stage has reached completion, with the contract active since 7th May 2023 and expected to end on 6th May 2027, carrying a total gross value of £110,299.86. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing health and social care services, particularly those experienced in delivering social care or educational placements. Given its direct procurement nature, it is an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises to engage with public authority contracts.

Companies looking to enhance their portfolio by expanding into new geographical areas, such as the Bristol region, and those wishing to establish relationships with local government bodies would find this type of contract highly beneficial for strategic business growth.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0158

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 May 2023 to 6 May 2027 (4 years)
Awarded to
Key Care and Support
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
£110,299

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
058556-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f37
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
Key Care and Support
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 Key Care and Support on 6 May 2023. It is due to end on 6 May 2027, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

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

The contract value is £110,299. The contract runs from 6 May 2023 to 6 May 2027 (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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