---
title: "Social Care and Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077bcd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Bristol City Council"
published: "2026-09-28"
---

# Social Care and Education Placement

Buyer: Bristol City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077bcd

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## Summary

Bristol City Council commissioned a social care and education placement service. The work is classified as health and social work services and is delivered in the South West of England. The title and description identify the requirement as a placement, but do not set out the type of placement, the people to be supported or the specific care and education provision. The contracting authority is Bristol City Council.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Blue Sky Fostering Limited. The council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award is active, and the contract is active. It was signed on 9 July 2026 and runs from 10 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its gross value is £114,434.57. The requirement was arranged as a single lot. No award criteria or evaluation basis are recorded.

For suppliers preparing to compete for this buyer’s placement requirement if it returns to market, the award indicates demand for social care and education placements delivered in the South West. Blue Sky Fostering Limited, an SME, was selected through a below-threshold direct award without competition. This outcome offers a useful indication of the supplier profile and route used for this purchase, but the published scope does not describe the placement model, service specifications, required accreditations, staffing levels or experience criteria. A credible future provider would need to demonstrate it can deliver the relevant placement and meet Bristol City Council’s requirements; the particular capabilities and capacity needed cannot be inferred from this award.

## Notice

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY3256

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091557-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £114,434 |

## 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

- 28 Sep 2026 at 15:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091557-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091557-2026
  28th 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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