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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 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £30,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      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 months 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

    113 awards · 60 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL has awarded 113 contracts to 60 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Ruskin Mill Trust Ltd11× · 10%
    2. BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED7× · 6%
    3. ASPRIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED6× · 5%
    4. PHOENIX LEARNING & CARE HOLDINGS LIMITED5× · 4%
    5. RISING STAR CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED4× · 4%
    6. FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED4× · 4%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e4a6

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    Sector
    Social Care