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title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0595a3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0595a3

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has undertaken a public procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" service, with the project identified as DNYY1426. This contract falls under the industry category of health and social work services, specifically within the locations of the United Kingdom, with regional emphasis on UKK1. As of 8th September 2025, the procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract active and running from 15th July 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement was executed through a direct method, below threshold and without competition, as per the legal framework referenced by the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender, awarded to BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED, presents opportunities for similar businesses operating within the social care sector to understand and engage in future procurement opportunities. Given the contract's specific focus on health and social work services and its classification as a light-touch regime, it may particularly suit SMEs like those in the fostering and education placement services. Companies looking to expand in this domain might consider aligning their service offerings with the strategic needs of sub-central government entities such as Bristol City Council to tap into forthcoming service contracts.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1426

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054579-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 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 | £101,244 |

## 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

- 8 Sep 2025 at 10:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054579-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054579-2025
  8th 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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