Social Care or Education Placement

Bristol City Council, located at City Hall, College Green, Bristol, has completed a procurement process under the title "Social Care or Education Placement" (reference DNYY1123). The procurement, classified in the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000), took place in the region of UKK1, United Kingdom. It was conducted using a direct procurement method, described as below threshold and without competition, in alignment with the light-touch procurement regime.

The contract was signed on 5th May 2025, and its period spans from 6th May 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a gross value of £1,019,355.86 GBP. The award stage of this process involved A Wilderness Way Ltd as the supplier, and the contract details were published on 11th December 2025. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in the health and social care sector, particularly those capable of providing specialised educational or social care placements.

With the contract awarded to A Wilderness Way Ltd, a large-scale supplier, businesses of similar scale employing innovative approaches in care services can stand to benefit from engaging in such public sector opportunities. While this specific procurement was managed via a direct approach without competitive bidding, similar future opportunities may arise, providing a lucrative avenue for large and medium-sized enterprises in the social care or educational placement industry to expand their public sector engagements.