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Expression of Interest (EOI): Support for families in crisis or at risk of or affected by care proceedings/child removal

Bristol City Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 16:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is planning a family support service for families in Bristol who are in crisis, at risk of care proceedings or child removal, or affected by those proceedings. The service is intended to improve outcomes for families and children, reduce the need for social care involvement and reduce the number of children entering care. It will combine three distinct elements into one delivery model, covering support for families with complex needs. This includes families in crisis, families stepping down from fostering, care leavers in supported accommodation, and families going through or having completed care proceedings. The procurement is for health and social work services, delivered in Bristol, under the council’s responsibility.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is being used for preliminary market engagement, rather than inviting tenders. Bristol City Council plans to test market interest through expressions of interest, with the specification provided through the EOI process and clarification questions handled through its messaging facility. The council expects expressions of interest to be submitted by 18 August 2026. The planned contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. The estimated value is £498,000 excluding VAT, or £597,600 including VAT, for the planned three-year service. The service is designated as a light-touch procurement and is below the relevant threshold. The sole planned lot is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The work is likely to suit charities, voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises and specialist family-support providers with a strong Bristol presence. The council is looking for a provider with an existing, stable volunteer base in Bristol, so that referrals can be accepted and support can begin from the start of the contract. Suppliers should be able to work with families with complex and changing needs, including crisis situations, transitions from fostering, care leavers in supported accommodation, and families involved in care proceedings. A demonstrable track record of delivering all three elements of the overall service model is expected. Organisations preparing to compete should therefore assess their evidence of comparable delivery, volunteer capacity, safeguarding arrangements and ability to support families through statutory care-related circumstances.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expression of Interest (EOI): Support for families in crisis or at risk of or affected by care proceedings/child removal

Notice Description

Bristol City Council wishes to test the level of market interest in providing a service which provides support for families in crisis or at risk of or affected by care proceedings/child removal. The aim of this service is to provide support to families in crisis in Bristol which improves outcomes for them and their children, reduces the need for social care involvement and reduces the number of children coming into care. The service will need to comprise of three distinct elements, which together will form the overall delivery model. The provider should have a demonstrable track record of delivering all three elements. The provision must: * Have an existing stable volunteer base in Bristol so referrals can be received and support offered from the beginning of the contract. * Be able to support families with complex levels of need (eg families in crisis and in need, step down from fostering, care leavers in supported accommodation, families going through or post care proceedings).

Planning Information

Expressions of interest via an Expression Of Interest (EOI) form to be uploaded via ProContract portal. Specification can be found on the EOI form. Clarification questions can be asked via the messages tab

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d134
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069328-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£498,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bristol City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Postcode Area
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
TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

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