---
title: "Social Care and Education Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077bd2"
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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-077bd2

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## Summary

Bristol City Council commissioned a social care and education placement, classified as a health and social work service. The requirement is recorded as one placement lot, with delivery in the South West of England. This is a placement service rather than a supply of goods or construction work. The published description does not explain the individual care or education arrangements, so the stated scope is limited to the placement requirement. The selected provider is Bridging Gaps Ltd, trading as Bridging Gaps Fostering Agency, based in Slough.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Bristol City Council made a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Bridging Gaps Ltd, trading as Bridging Gaps Fostering Agency, was selected for the single placement lot. The contract was signed on 6 July 2026 and runs from 7 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its gross value is £88,018.86. The award record classifies the service as health and social work, but gives no award criteria or evaluation basis. The contracting information does not state a separate award date.

This award shows Bristol City Council purchasing a social care and education placement through a direct, below-threshold route. A supplier seeking to compete for a similar requirement from this buyer would need to deliver placement-based health and social care services and be able to meet the relevant education and care needs. The selected provider is a fostering agency, indicating that fostering provision is relevant to this particular placement. The contract is a single-placement requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, suggesting a focused service commitment. Suppliers should assess whether their fostering or placement capability fits the council’s requirement and whether they can deliver a service of comparable scale. The procurement gives no stated accreditation, staffing, capacity or experience requirements, so further detail would be needed to establish the buyer’s specific qualification expectations.

## Notice

Social Care and Education Placement - DNYY3269

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091569-2026 |
| 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 | 7 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 | £88,018 |

## 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 | BRIDGING GAPS LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 16:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091569-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091569-2026
  28th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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