IFA Placements - Nexus

Bristol City Council
South West
Direct award
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

Provision of independent fostering agency placements for children in care. This contract involves the delivery of specialist foster care services to meet the specific needs of children requiring out-of-home placements within the local authority's social care framework.

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Awarded value: £570k; As published
Published: 10 December 2025
Awarded: 31 March 2025; Nexus Fostering
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of independent fostering agency placements to support children in care and provide essential social care support services.

Children’s social care and support

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Independent fostering agency placementsMain service£84k typicalIndependent fostering agency placements for children

Lifecycle

Published
10 December 2025
Contract awardedto Nexus Fostering
31 March 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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Bristol City Council

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The supplier

Nexus Fostering

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/339133/ifa-placements-nexus
Buyer reference: DNYY1054
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f31c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Bristol City Council. IFA Placements - Nexus. Contract award, 10 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/339133/ifa-placements-nexus (accessed 5 November 2026).