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Children's Social Care Subject Access Request (SAR) redaction

Bristol City Council

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25 Sep 2026 at 09:12

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is buying specialist support to redact information in complex children’s social care Subject Access Requests (SARs). The work concerns reviewing sensitive social care records and removing information that should not be disclosed in response to these requests. It is a data management service, delivered for Bristol City Council in Bristol. The requirement is focused on the handling of complex children’s social care requests rather than general data management or routine administrative support. Bath & North East Somerset Council was selected as the supplier, indicating that the buyer’s requirement was met through an arrangement with another local authority.

The procurement is complete and the award is recorded as pending. Bristol City Council used a direct award below the threshold, without competition, for a single lot. Bath & North East Somerset Council was selected. The award value is £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). The contract period runs from 25 September 2026 to 25 September 2028, and the award was published on 25 September 2026. The requirement was for redaction support in complex children’s social care Subject Access Requests. No evaluation criteria are recorded, consistent with the stated route of awarding without competition.

This award shows demand for specialist redaction support in complex children’s social care Subject Access Requests at Bristol City Council. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate careful handling of sensitive social care records, sound judgement about what information can be disclosed, and the ability to manage complex requests accurately and consistently. Experience in children’s social care information and subject access work would be particularly relevant. The selected supplier was another council, so public-sector experience and the ability to work effectively with local authority processes are also commercially relevant signals. Suppliers should be able to provide reliable capacity for this focused service and show that their redaction practices protect confidential information while supporting complete and timely responses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Social Care Subject Access Request (SAR) redaction

Notice Description

To provide support with redaction in relation tocomplex Social Care Subject Access Requests.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090800-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 25 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Further Information

Notice Documents

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