---
title: "IFA Placements - Nexus"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f31c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-10"
---

# IFA Placements - Nexus

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f31c

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for the "IFA Placements - Nexus," focusing on children's social care and support services. Located in Bristol, UK, and classified under health and social work services, this procurement followed a direct method, being below the competition threshold under a "light touch" regime. The contract was awarded to NEXUS FOSTERING LIMITED, with a total gross value of GBP 569,572.49, covering the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. Key documentation was last updated on 10th December 2025, showcasing a completed status in the award phase of the procurement cycle.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in fostering services within the health and social care sector. Large enterprises, especially those equipped to provide extensive fostering solutions across the UK, would be well-suited to engage in similar procurement processes. By being under a direct procurement method without competition and categorised under light touch, businesses capable of meeting such criteria and demonstrating proven service delivery in social care could find valuable market entry points and avenue expansions.

## Notice

Children's Social Care & Support - DNYY1054

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081654-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £569,572 |

## 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 | NEXUS FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 16:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081654-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081654-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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