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title: "Social Care and Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a948"
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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-06a948

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has conducted a procurement process titled "Social Care and Education Placement," aimed at delivering health and social work services within the UKK1 region. The procurement, completed through a direct method without competition, follows the light touch regime and falls below the threshold requirements. This tender process has reached the award stage, resulting in a contract with BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to run until 31st March 2031, with a gross value of £291,087.50.

This procurement represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those offering fostering services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), such as BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED, have successfully engaged in this tender process, indicating opportunities for similarly sized businesses to benefit from such contractual arrangements. Companies operating in the public service sector within the UK, especially those with an interest in expanding their services in Bristol and surrounding regions, will find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth and sustainability.

## Notice

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY2628

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050997-2026 |
| 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 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £291,087 |

## 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

- 29 May 2026 at 15:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050997-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050997-2026
  29th May 2026 - 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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