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title: "Independent Fostering Placement"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-10-30"
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# Independent Fostering Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb798fbd-d918-4b45-b7d1-1e219c7f8ee2

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council is seeking to procure independent fostering placement services as part of their commitment to social work in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process has been completed, with the contract awarded on 10th September 2018 and running until 20th June 2022. This open procedure tender had a budget of £235,200, with the tender period closing on 7th September 2018. The successful bidder for this contract was the BSN Social Care Group.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social care sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with relevant experience in fostering services. Companies that offer innovative and quality social work services could benefit from similar future tenders, which may contribute to growth in this increasingly vital industry.

## Notice

Independent Fostering Placement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6ca4cd8-e7d0-40a5-818a-0b22e4a0bdf8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 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 | BSN SOCIAL CARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2018 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6ca4cd8-e7d0-40a5-818a-0b22e4a0bdf8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6ca4cd8-e7d0-40a5-818a-0b22e4a0bdf8
  30th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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