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Social Care and Education Placement

Bristol City Council

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28 Sep 2026 at 15:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council commissioned a social care and education placement service. The work is classified as health and social work services and is delivered in the South West of England. The title and description identify the requirement as a placement, but do not set out the type of placement, the people to be supported or the specific care and education provision. The contracting authority is Bristol City Council.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Blue Sky Fostering Limited. The council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award is active, and the contract is active. It was signed on 9 July 2026 and runs from 10 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its gross value is £114,434.57. The requirement was arranged as a single lot. No award criteria or evaluation basis are recorded.

For suppliers preparing to compete for this buyer’s placement requirement if it returns to market, the award indicates demand for social care and education placements delivered in the South West. Blue Sky Fostering Limited, an SME, was selected through a below-threshold direct award without competition. This outcome offers a useful indication of the supplier profile and route used for this purchase, but the published scope does not describe the placement model, service specifications, required accreditations, staffing levels or experience criteria. A credible future provider would need to demonstrate it can deliver the relevant placement and meet Bristol City Council’s requirements; the particular capabilities and capacity needed cannot be inferred from this award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care and Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY3256

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077bcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091557-2026
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
£114,434 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jul 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
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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

BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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