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Awarded· 1 Jul 2025

Social Care or Education Placement

Bristol City Council · Bristol, City of, South West

Bristol City Council has awarded Social Care or Education Placement, a contract for other health and social care in Bristol, City of, to Tlc (wales) Independent Fostering on 1 July 2025.

Source: Find a Tender · published 22 Sep 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Tlc (wales) Independent Fostering

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 15:07

    View notice
  4. 2026

    Contract ends

    0½ years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Bristol City Council has awarded Social Care or Education Placement, a contract for other health and social care in Bristol, City of, to Tlc (wales) Independent Fostering on 1 July 2025. The contract value is £89,451, and the contract runs from 2 July 2025 to 31 March 2026 (0½ years).

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Published on Find a Tender on 22 September 2025 as notice 058635-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-059f73.

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has awarded a contract to TLC (Wales) Independent Fostering Ltd for the provision of services related to Social Care or Education Placement. This procurement process falls under the "services" category and is conducted through a direct procurement method, specifically below threshold without competition, under the special light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 2nd July 2025, with its execution period running from 3rd July 2025 to 31st March 2026.

The awarding organisation, Bristol City Council, operates from City Hall, College Green, Bristol, UK. The main procurement category focuses on health and social work services, with delivery addresses specified in the South West region (UKK1) of the United Kingdom. The contract has been completed, and all procurement stages are finalised as of 22nd September 2025.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health and social work services. Specifically, businesses related to child and youth care, social services, and educational placements would be well-positioned to engage in similar future opportunities. As an SME, TLC (Wales) Independent Fostering Ltd has successfully secured this contract, demonstrating that small-scale suppliers with specific expertise in nurturing and accommodating children in need can thrive in such procurement environments.

The lack of a competitive tendering process indicates a potential for businesses that are adept at building strong relationships with contracting authorities and showcasing their ability to deliver specialised services efficiently.

The notice in full

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1383

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
2 Jul 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 (0½ years)
Awarded to
Tlc (wales) Independent Fostering
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement method
Direct
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
SME

Values

Contracts value
£89,451

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
058635-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f73
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Bristol City Council is based in Bristol, City of. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Bristol, City of
Town
Bristol
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Electoral ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Constituency
Bristol Central
Region
South West
Sub-region
Bristol, City of
Area
West of England
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Bristol City Council
Category
Services
Contact
Not specified
Phone
Not specified
Address
Bristol, BS1 5TR · South West · England
Call Not specified

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Tlc (wales) Independent Fostering
Awardee scale
SME
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Social Care or Education Placement

Who won the Social Care or Education Placement contract?

Bristol City Council awarded the contract to Tlc (wales) Independent Fostering on 1 July 2025. It is due to end on 31 March 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Social Care or Education Placement contract worth?

The contract value is £89,451. The contract runs from 2 July 2025 to 31 March 2026 (0½ years).

Who is the buyer for Social Care or Education Placement?

Bristol City Council, based in Bristol, City of, South West.

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