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title: "Expression of Interest (EOI): Support for families in crisis or at risk of or affected by care proceedings/child removal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d134"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-22"
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# Expression of Interest (EOI): Support for families in crisis or at risk of or affected by care proceedings/child removal

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d134

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is initiating a procurement process at the planning stage with a focus on the industry category of health and social work services. The council seeks expressions of interest for a service designed to support families in crisis or those impacted by care proceedings and child removal, within the UKK11 region, specifically Bristol. The planning details include a milestone for expressions of interest due by 18th August 2026 via the ProContract portal, and the full tentative contract period spans from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030. The procurement follows a light-touch regime, focusing on service delivery and improvement of life outcomes for families with complex needs.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services. Organisations with a robust volunteer base in Bristol and experience in handling complex family needs will find this tender particularly appealing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are considered suitable to bid. The service aims to reduce the need for social care involvement and mitigate the number of children entering care, aligning with Bristol City Council’s objectives to enhance family welfare and support community stability.

## Notice

Bristol City Council wishes to test the level of market interest in providing a service which provides support for families in crisis or at risk of or affected by care proceedings/child removal. The aim of this service is to provide support to families in crisis in Bristol which improves outcomes for them and their children, reduces the need for social care involvement and reduces the number of children coming into care. The service will need to comprise of three distinct elements, which together will form the overall delivery model. The provider should have a demonstrable track record of delivering all three elements. The provision must: * Have an existing stable volunteer base in Bristol so referrals can be received and support offered from the beginning of the contract. * Be able to support families with complex levels of need (eg families in crisis and in need, step down from fostering, care leavers in supported accommodation, families going through or post care proceedings).

### Planning Information

Expressions of interest via an Expression Of Interest (EOI) form to be uploaded via ProContract portal.
Specification can be found on the EOI form.
Clarification questions can be asked via the messages tab

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069328-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £498,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 15:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069328-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069328-2026
  22nd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement 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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