---
title: "Social Care or Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0778cb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Bristol City Council"
published: "2026-09-23"
---

# Social Care or Education Placement

Buyer: Bristol City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0778cb

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## Summary

Bristol City Council purchased a social care or education placement, classified under health and social work services. The requirement is described only at this broad level, so the specific placement type and the person or setting it serves are not clear from the published procurement details. The awarded service was for delivery in the United Kingdom; no more specific location is identified. This is a service contract rather than a purchase of goods or works, with Blue Sky Fostering Limited selected to provide the placement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to Blue Sky Fostering Limited, without competition, under a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 6 August 2026 and runs from 7 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £108,525.69 excluding VAT, or £130,230.83 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the social care or education placement. The award is active and the contract is active. No award evaluation criteria are reported, consistent with the stated direct award without competition.

For providers of fostering and related placement services, this award demonstrates Bristol City Council’s demand for a substantial, individually commissioned social care or education placement. Blue Sky Fostering Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise, was selected through a direct award rather than a competitive process. A supplier seeking to serve a comparable requirement would need to offer a placement that meets the council’s specific care or education needs, with the capacity to deliver throughout the contract period. The available description does not establish the placement’s detailed care profile, eligibility requirements, staffing expectations or required accreditations, so these should not be assumed from this award alone.

## Notice

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY3493

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090223-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £108,525 |

## 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 | BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 14:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090223-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090223-2026
  23rd September 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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