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title: "Social Care and Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c2ad"
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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-06c2ad

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care and Education Placement" under the services category. This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry and is located in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was carried out through a direct procurement method, below threshold and without competition, labelled as a "light touch" regime. The tendering process reached the award stage on 2nd July 2026, with Bristol City Council acting as the buyer, and Nexus Fostering Limited was awarded the contract. Key dates include the contract's active period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a signed contract value of £374,198 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social care and education sectors, particularly those skilled in health and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those that can operate within flexible procurement frameworks, might find this procurement particularly accommodating, given its nature as a 'light touch' process. The contract with Nexus Fostering Limited illustrates a non-competitive procurement setting, hinting at opportunities for organisations specialised in fostering and education placements to collaborate or build consortia for similar future contracts. Businesses looking to expand their regional presence in the UKK1 area may find this procurement a valuable reference for developing strategic partnerships with public authority clients like Bristol City Council.

## 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/062404-2026 |
| 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 | £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

- 2 Jul 2026 at 14:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062404-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062404-2026
  2nd July 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

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