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Social Care and Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of social care and education placements, with the current stage being 'Award'. This contract, titled "Social Care and Education Placement", falls under the services category, specifically targeting the health and social work services industry. The procurement utilised a direct procurement method under a below-threshold, light-touch regime, bypassing the competition process. The contract, valued at £156,231.90, commenced on 4th June 2026 and is set to conclude by 31st March 2027. The service delivery is located in the UKK1 region in the United Kingdom, with Bristol City Council acting as the contracting authority.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the health and social work services industry, such as those specializing in fostering and care services. With the award granted to BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED, businesses in similar sectors can consider developing competitive service offerings that align with the needs of sub-central government bodies like Bristol City Council. Firms capable of providing comprehensive care and educational support services, particularly in the community or foster care settings, would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar public tenders in this field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care and Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY2980

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074934-2026
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
£156,231 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 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

BLUE SKY FOSTERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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