---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0594c8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-05"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0594c8

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" under the contract identifier DNYY1253. The procurement falls within the category of health and social work services and is geographically located in the region of Bristol, within the United Kingdom. This particular tender process was conducted through a 'direct' procurement method, falling below the competitive threshold, and utilised a 'lightTouch' regime in line with legal basis UKPGA 2023/54. Key dates related to this tender include the contract's signing on 5th June 2025, and its active contract period from 11th July 2025 until 31st March 2026. The overall value of the contract is £49,948.80, reflecting the scope of services to be provided within this period.

The contract was awarded to BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Harrow, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for similar businesses specialising in social care and educational service placements. Given that this procurement method was a direct award without competition, businesses aiming to engage with public sector opportunities should consider positioning themselves as specialised service providers to increase future eligibility for such procurements. Engaging with procurement networks and maintaining strong relationships with key public authorities could be beneficial for businesses seeking to secure similar contracts.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1253

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054220-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,948 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE SKY FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2025 at 10:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054220-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054220-2025
  5th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- https://www.blueskyfostering.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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