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Children Affected by Parental Offending

Bristol City Council

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PlanningUpdate

18 Sep 2026 at 14:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Sep 2026 at 13:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is planning a single-supplier service for children affected by parental offending. The work has three connected strands: training and networking for professionals in schools, family help, family hubs and social care; direct, whole-family support for children, young people and the remaining parent, including tailored one-to-one support, peer groups and activities; and parenting courses for parents in prison, helping them maintain relationships with their children during separation. The service is a community, social and personal service, with delivery in Bristol. It is intended to raise professional awareness, provide practical support to families and improve parenting and family relationships where offending has caused disruption.

This procurement is at the planning stage. Bristol City Council is testing market interest before deciding how to proceed, and the record does not invite bids for a contract. The council expects to use a single-supplier arrangement for one lot, with an indicative contract period from 25 November 2026 to 30 November 2028. The estimated value is £80,000 excluding VAT, or £96,000 including VAT. A market engagement exercise is planned, with an expression of interest form used purely to assess the level of interest; the buyer’s scheduled date for this engagement activity is 1 October 2026. The contract is below the relevant threshold. The council has indicated that the service is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The work will suit organisations experienced in children’s and family services, especially those able to support children and young people affected by parental imprisonment or offending. Relevant capability includes designing and delivering professional training, building relationships with schools and family services, providing one-to-one and group support, and taking a whole-family approach with non-offending parents. Providers should also be able to deliver parenting education in prison settings and support sustained contact between imprisoned parents and their children. The service calls for a single organisation able to coordinate these strands and act as a reliable point of contact for professionals. Community and voluntary organisations, social enterprises and smaller specialist providers are specifically identified as suitable participants, so partnership or consortium preparation may be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children Affected by Parental Offending

Notice Description

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.

Planning Information

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e07697b6-2aac-f111-813c-005056b64545 Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e07697b6-2aac-f111-813c-005056b64545 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-07757e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088718-2026
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

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
18 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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