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title: "Independent Fostering Placement"
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# Independent Fostering Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42940df7-bc38-4b9f-8481-553790fdc948

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Independent Fostering Placement" was initiated by Bristol City Council, focusing on social work and related services within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was awarded to Calon Cymru Fostering for a total contract value of £235,200, with the contract period commencing on 11th September 2018 and concluding on 20th June 2022. The tendering process officially ended on 31st August 2018, with the award notice published on 4th December 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those operating in the social care sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to engage in similar future procurements, as the nature of fostering services encourages participation from businesses that demonstrate a commitment to community welfare. Companies with expertise in providing social work and care services can leverage this contract to expand their footprint in the public sector.

## Notice

Foster care placement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45995f69-0039-4abd-91b7-820fa00719cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2018 - 20 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £235,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £235,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CALON CYMRU FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2018 at 17:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45995f69-0039-4abd-91b7-820fa00719cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45995f69-0039-4abd-91b7-820fa00719cd
  4th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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