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Solace - leadership development and executive coaching

Bristol City Council

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14 Sep 2026 at 16:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council commissioned leadership development and executive coaching services through its Solace programme. The requirement falls within health and social work services, covering support intended for leadership development and executive coaching rather than construction, equipment supply or general consultancy. Bristol City Council is the buying organisation. Delivery is identified in the United Kingdom, with the council based in Bristol. The requirement is relevant to providers that design and deliver leadership development programmes, executive coaching or related professional support, particularly those able to work with public-sector organisations and leadership teams. It may also suit specialist organisations whose services sit within the health and social work services category and can tailor coaching and development activity to the council’s needs.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Bristol City Council used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot. The contract was awarded to Solace Care Group Ltd, an SME, and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026 and runs from 14 August 2026 to 1 April 2028. Its gross value is £40,000 including VAT, in GBP. The published outcome identifies services rather than goods or works. No competitive evaluation basis is recorded because the council used a direct award without competition. This is therefore evidence of a completed purchase rather than an opportunity to submit a tender.

This award indicates that Bristol City Council buys focused leadership development and executive coaching from specialist providers, using a relatively small, below-threshold procurement route. Businesses considering future work with this buyer would need credible capability in executive coaching and leadership development, with the ability to provide structured support to public-sector leaders. Relevant experience should include designing or delivering tailored development programmes, coaching senior staff and working within a council environment. Providers should also be able to deliver health and social work-related services where the requirement is classified in that category. The selected supplier is an SME, suggesting that a focused specialist can meet this type of requirement without the scale of a major national contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solace - leadership development and executive coaching

Notice Description

Solace - leadership development and executive coaching DN828690

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f98c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087050-2026
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
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 1-2 years
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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLACE CARE GROUP LTD

Further Information

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