---
title: "Social Care and Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a943"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a943"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a943.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a943.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-29"
---

# Social Care and Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a943

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a943)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a943.json)

## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a Social Care and Education Placement, which falls under the industry category of health and social work services. The contracting process, initiated as a tender, led to an active contract with NEXUS FOSTERING LIMITED. The procurement method employed was direct and below the threshold, allowing for a process without competition. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a total value of £374,198 GBP, illustrating a focus on local social care services within the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, especially those equipped to handle long-term placements in education and care settings. Companies with expertise in fostering or similar social services could benefit from understanding such procurement processes, as it could guide them in tailoring services to meet sub-central government needs. Furthermore, direct procurement methods may advantage SMEs with established local relationships and capacities to deliver specialised services efficiently and effectively. Engaging in such contracts can result in stable income streams and reinforce a company's standing within the public service sector.

## Notice

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY2629

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050990-2026 |
| 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 | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £374,198 |

## 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

- 29 May 2026 at 15:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050990-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050990-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a943. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a943.json.