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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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26 Nov 2025 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement," specifically within the Health and Social Work Services category. The procurement, identified by the tender ID DNYY1880, follows a direct method, and the status is recorded as complete. This contract, which falls under the light-touch regime, is valued at £60,753.75 and is scheduled to run from 27th October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement process did not involve competition as it was below the financial threshold. The services are intended for the region identified as UKK1 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social care and education sectors, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Blue Sky Fostering Limited, the awarded supplier. The direct award strategy, coupled with the specified scope of health and social work services, suggests that similar companies capable of offering specialised social or educational placement services can find opportunities for business growth in contracts that typically require specific expertise and tailored service provision. Business growth potential exists for those able to provide high-quality, direct services that meet the necessary standards for government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1880

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e99d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077418-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,753 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.request@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE SKY FOSTERING

Further Information

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