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    ContractsSecure Transport Service for Vulnerable Young People
    Awarded contract

    Secure Transport Service for Vulnerable Young People

    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Secure transport service with trained escorts for moving vulnerable young people between placements and children's homes.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 14 Aug 2026· 2 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £30,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SW
      SERENITY WELFARE LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 weeks ago.

    14 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity is for a transport service provider to safely move vulnerable young people requiring high-level support between different placements and children's homes. The service must provide secure transport with specially trained escort staff, including high-supervision options (up to 3 escorts per young person when needed). The transport provider should demonstrate expertise in working with young people in care, safeguarding protocols, and behavior management. Vehicle specifications should ensure safety and security, with staff trained in child protection, mental health awareness, and de-escalation techniques.

    Track record

    68 awards · 44 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL has awarded 68 contracts to 44 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED4× · 6%
    2. Wessex Water Services Ltd3× · 4%
    3. ASPRIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED3× · 4%
    4. RISING STAR CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED3× · 4%
    5. 16 PLUS CARE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD3× · 4%
    6. Wales & West Utilities Limited3× · 4%

    +38 more suppliers

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e4a6
    BC
    Buyer
    BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Social Care