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Social Care and Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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02 Jul 2026 at 14:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care and Education Placement" under the services category. This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry and is located in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was carried out through a direct procurement method, below threshold and without competition, labelled as a "light touch" regime. The tendering process reached the award stage on 2nd July 2026, with Bristol City Council acting as the buyer, and Nexus Fostering Limited was awarded the contract. Key dates include the contract's active period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a signed contract value of £374,198 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social care and education sectors, particularly those skilled in health and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those that can operate within flexible procurement frameworks, might find this procurement particularly accommodating, given its nature as a 'light touch' process. The contract with Nexus Fostering Limited illustrates a non-competitive procurement setting, hinting at opportunities for organisations specialised in fostering and education placements to collaborate or build consortia for similar future contracts. Businesses looking to expand their regional presence in the UKK1 area may find this procurement a valuable reference for developing strategic partnerships with public authority clients like Bristol City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care and Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY2629

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c2ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062404-2026
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
£374,198 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

NEXUS FOSTERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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