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Children Affected by Parental Offending - Expression of Interest

Bristol City Council

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Planning

09 Sep 2026 at 10:36

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is seeking a single supplier to deliver services for children affected by parental offending in Bristol. The requirement combines three strands: training and networking for professionals working with children, including schools, family help, family hubs and social care; direct, whole-family support for children and young people, including tailored one-to-one work, peer groups and activities, with support for the non-offending parent where needed; and parenting courses for parents in prison. The services are intended to raise professional awareness, support children and families affected by parental offending, maintain relationships during imprisonment, improve family dynamics and help reduce reoffending. This is a community, social and personal service requirement.

The process has reached tender: Bristol City Council invited suppliers to submit an expression of interest through a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. Responses are to be submitted electronically in English by 30 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. The estimated procurement value is £80,000, in a single lot for one supplier. The opportunity concerns services delivered in Bristol. Suppliers are asked to express interest and complete the required expression of interest form. The procurement is intended to test market interest before the council progresses its contracting approach. The published process does not set out a separate contract start or end date, evaluation weighting or enquiry deadline.

This opportunity suits an established community, family-support or criminal-justice organisation able to provide an integrated service for children, families and imprisoned parents. Relevant capability includes designing and delivering awareness training for professionals, organising networking events, maintaining a reliable advice and signposting function, and providing tailored one-to-one support for children and young people. Suppliers should also be able to facilitate peer-support groups and activities, work with the wider family and support the non-offending parent. Experience of developing and delivering parenting courses for people in prison is directly relevant, as is the ability to help families maintain relationships across separation. The single-supplier model favours an organisation able to coordinate all three strands consistently across Bristol.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children Affected by Parental Offending - Expression of Interest

Notice Description

DN828685 Children Affected by Parental Offending https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e07697b6-2aac-f111-813c-005056b64545 Bristol City Council wishes to test the level of market interest in this contract. The contract would be for a single supplier to deliver three services; 1. Training for professionals to raise awareness Increase awareness amongst professionals working with children (e.g. schools, family help, family hubs and social care) about CAPO through training and networking events and serving as a point of contact for professionals seeking support or resources for families they are supporting. 2. Direct support to children and families Direct support for children and young people affected by parental offending which takes a whole family approach, supporting the wider family and remaining parent, as required. This will be tailored one-to-one support for children and peer support groups and activities for children, as well as for the non-offending parent. 3. Parenting courses for parents in prison Provide parents with the necessary skills to maintain strong relationships with their children despite being separated. These courses aim to improve family dynamics and reduce reoffending rates. Further information, as well as the Expression of Interest form which needs to be completed can be found once you have registered your interest on the advert. This is purely to test the level of market interest.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Children Affected by Parental Offending - Bristol City Council wishes to test the level of market interest in this contract. The contract would be for a single supplier to deliver three services; 1. Training for professionals to raise awareness Increase awareness amongst professionals working with children (e.g. schools, family help, family hubs and social care) about CAPO through training and networking events and serving as a point of contact for professionals seeking support or resources for families they are supporting. 2. Direct support to children and families Direct support for children and young people affected by parental offending which takes a whole family approach, supporting the wider family and remaining parent, as required. This will be tailored one-to-one support for children and peer support groups and activities for children, as well as for the non-offending parent. 3. Parenting courses for parents in prison Provide parents with the necessary skills to maintain strong relationships with their children despite being separated. These courses aim to improve family dynamics and reduce reoffending rates. Further information, as well as the Expression of Interest form which needs to be completed can be found once you have registered your interest on the advert. This is purely to test the level of market interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f552
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085257-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
BS3 9FS
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
Bedminster
Westminster Constituency
Bristol South

Further Information

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