---
title: "Solace - leadership development and executive coaching"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f98c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Bristol City Council"
published: "2026-09-14"
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# Solace - leadership development and executive coaching

Buyer: Bristol City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f98c

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## Summary

Bristol City Council commissioned leadership development and executive coaching services through its Solace programme. The requirement falls within health and social work services, covering support intended for leadership development and executive coaching rather than construction, equipment supply or general consultancy. Bristol City Council is the buying organisation. Delivery is identified in the United Kingdom, with the council based in Bristol. The requirement is relevant to providers that design and deliver leadership development programmes, executive coaching or related professional support, particularly those able to work with public-sector organisations and leadership teams. It may also suit specialist organisations whose services sit within the health and social work services category and can tailor coaching and development activity to the council’s needs.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Bristol City Council used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot. The contract was awarded to Solace Care Group Ltd, an SME, and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026 and runs from 14 August 2026 to 1 April 2028. Its gross value is £40,000 including VAT, in GBP. The published outcome identifies services rather than goods or works. No competitive evaluation basis is recorded because the council used a direct award without competition. This is therefore evidence of a completed purchase rather than an opportunity to submit a tender.

This award indicates that Bristol City Council buys focused leadership development and executive coaching from specialist providers, using a relatively small, below-threshold procurement route. Businesses considering future work with this buyer would need credible capability in executive coaching and leadership development, with the ability to provide structured support to public-sector leaders. Relevant experience should include designing or delivering tailored development programmes, coaching senior staff and working within a council environment. Providers should also be able to deliver health and social work-related services where the requirement is classified in that category. The selected supplier is an SME, suggesting that a focused specialist can meet this type of requirement without the scale of a major national contractor.

## Notice

Solace - leadership development and executive coaching DN828690

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087050-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | SOLACE CARE GROUP LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 16:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087050-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087050-2026
  14th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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