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Gloucestershire County Council Pathway 2 Beds

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jan 2026 at 15:14

Tender

06 Nov 2025 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has completed the tendering process for a contract titled "Gloucestershire County Council Pathway 2 Beds," aimed at providing 40 Pathway 2 beds. These beds will facilitate timely hospital discharges by offering short-term, recovery-focused care. The awarded services are to be delivered across Gloucestershire from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028, with a potential extension of another two years pending Cabinet approval. This procurement falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, with procurement conducted using an open procedure under a light-touch regime, reflecting an accelerated process. The contract award took place on 27 January 2026, with Gloucestershire County Council as the contracting authority located in Gloucester.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and social services industry, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality care services. With a contract value of £10 million, the opportunity is noteworthy for larger organisations or consortiums that can meet stringent quality standards and operational flexibility required for block contracts. Care home providers or those capable of managing multiple care facilities would find this contract appealing. The involvement of diverse suppliers such as The Orders of St. John Care Trust, BUPA Care Homes, and Agincare Homes Holdings indicates the potential for businesses experienced in providing reliable and scalable care services to expand their market presence within the public sector. The criterion for supplier selection was a combination of quality, social value, and price, making it advantageous for organisations that can present a robust, value-driven proposal.

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Notice Title

Gloucestershire County Council Pathway 2 Beds

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is inviting care home providers to tender for the delivery of 40 Pathway 2 beds through block contract arrangements across Gloucestershire. These beds will support timely hospital discharge and provide short-term, recovery-focused placements for individuals who require care and support before returning to their own homes. GCC aims to appoint a range of providers who meet the required quality standards and can deliver Pathway 2 services under flexible block arrangements. Each block contract will include a minimum of 5 beds and a maximum of 20 beds, allowing for a diverse and responsive provider base. Contract duration: 1 February 2026 - 31 January 2028 With an option to extend for a further two years, subject to Cabinet approval.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract length - 1st February 2026 - 31st January 2028 with the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to Cabinet Approval.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007189-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
peter.salmon@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

AGINCARE HOMES HOLDINGS

BUPA CARE HOMES (GL

THE ORDERS OF ST. JOHN CARE TRUST

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