Planning

Pre-Market Engagement - Adult Social Care Reablement and Bridging Service in Gloucestershire

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Jan 2026 at 16:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Pre-Market Engagement - Adult Social Care Reablement and Bridging Service in Gloucestershire." This initiative falls under the services category, focusing on health and social work services within the UKK region. As part of their Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy, the council aims to introduce a rapid-response, same-day support service, partnering with home care providers for the development of a community reablement service. A key engagement milestone is scheduled for 21st January 2026, as part of a market research exercise to shape potential future tender opportunities.

This pre-market engagement offers substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in health and social care services. Providers who can deliver high-quality home care services efficiently and innovatively would be well-suited to compete in future tenders, particularly SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises. With a potential contract period from September 2026 to August 2030, businesses capable of entering framework agreements will be well-positioned to support Gloucestershire’s evolving care landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement - Adult Social Care Reablement and Bridging Service in Gloucestershire

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is reviewing its current Home Care (Domiciliary Care) model to ensure it aligns with the Adult Social Care Prevention Strategy. Building on the success of hyper-local, neighbourhood-based home care, we plan to introduce a new rapid-response service designed to provide same-day support and we are also seeking support from Home Care providers to deliver the care and support for the Gloucestershire's Community Reablement Service. This is a market research exercise, GCC may or may not offer a tender opportunity in the future.

Planning Information

Full details can be found here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=739f3415-bdeb-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06014f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001206-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jan 20261 day to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cdpactivitylog@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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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