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Awarded· 17 Aug 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

    Novalis Trust

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 10:47

    View notice
  4. 2026

    Contract ends

    1 year 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 Novalis Trust. It was awarded on 17 August 2025. The contract value is £462,852. The contract runs from 31 August 2025 to 31 August 2026. It lasts 1 year.

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Find a Tender published it on 9 September 2025. The notice number is 054951-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-059686.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Bristol City Council involved the awarding of a contract for Social Care or Education Placement, classified under health and social work services. This contract, identified as "DNYY1593," falls under the services category within the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was executed using a direct method, specifically below the threshold and without competition, under the 'light touch' regime.

Key dates include the contract period from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026, with the contract having been signed on 18th August 2025. The process is in the award stage and has been marked as complete, with an overall value of £462,852.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1593

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
31 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2026 (1 year)
Awarded to
Novalis Trust
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
£462,852

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
054951-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059686
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
Novalis Trust
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 Novalis Trust on 17 August 2025. It is due to end on 31 August 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

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

The contract value is £462,852. The contract runs from 31 August 2025 to 31 August 2026 (1 year).

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

  1. This contract has been awarded.
  2. It is due to end on 31 August 2026.
  3. A re-tender usually follows near the end.
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