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title: "Social Care and Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c295"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-02"
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# Social Care and Education Placement

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c295

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Social Care and Education Placement," within the health and social work services category. The contract, which was awarded to BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED, was part of a direct procurement method under the "light touch" regime, conducted below the threshold without competition. The procurement process focused on service provision in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The contract, valued at £291,087.50, commenced on 31st March 2026 and is currently active. The entire procurement process has reached the award stage, with a completion status for the tender.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those experienced in providing care and educational placements. Firms similar to BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED, notably small to medium-sized enterprises operating within the UK, may find these tender opportunities conducive to business growth. The procurement method, favouring direct engagement without competition under the light touch regime, can benefit well-established, specialist service providers looking to expand their client base within the public sector. Businesses with the capability to deliver tailored social care solutions aligned with public authority requirements could significantly leverage such contract awards to enhance their market position.

## 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/062356-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 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 | £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

- 2 Jul 2026 at 14:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062356-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062356-2026
  2nd July 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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