Tender

Tender for Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care)

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Feb 2026 at 13:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

28 Jan 2026 at 10:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is actively seeking to procure up to 20 Pathway 2 Beds within Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered nursing care homes in Gloucester. This procurement process, currently in the tender stage, is categorised under Health and Social Work Services. The initiative aims to deliver short-term, outcome-focused nursing support for individuals transitioning from acute hospital care back to their homes. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 17th March 2026, with contract commencement anticipated on 1st June 2026 and completion on 31st March 2028, with a potential extension to 2030. The total estimated contract value is £2.6 million over two years, escalating to £5.2 million if extended. The procurement method is an open procedure, ensuring transparency and accessibility for qualifying providers.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in nursing care provision with strong clinical oversight and multidisciplinary collaboration. It is well-suited for established care homes able to offer a minimum of 5 beds, up to a maximum of 20, with assured safe staffing levels and timely discharge pathways. Providers with capabilities in therapy, such as occupational therapy (OT) or physiotherapy, and having dedicated GP support are encouraged to participate. Given the substantial contract value and demand-driven potential extension, businesses that can meet these stringent criteria have an excellent chance to expand their service offerings and strengthen their market position within Gloucestershire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care)

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking to procure up to 20 Pathway 2 Beds within CQC registered nursing care homes located in Gloucester. These beds will support people who no longer require acute hospital care but need short term, outcome focused nursing support before returning home. The Council is seeking high quality nursing care provision delivered within established care homes that can demonstrate strong clinical oversight, safe staffing levels, and effective multidisciplinary working to support timely discharge pathways, along with their own or commissioned therapy (OT and/or Physio) and a dedicated GP to support the beds. Providers will be able to submit tenders for: Tenderers must submit all the requirements and documents stated in section 7 of the invitation to tender document. * A minimum of 5 beds * Up to a maximum of 20 beds. * Contract start date (estimated) estimated - 1st June 2026 * Contract end date without any extension - 31st March 2028 * The total estimated value of the block contract is PS2.6 million over two years, rising to PS5.2 million over four years if the optional two-year extension is taken, subject to demand and available funding. Initial contract length is 2 year, plus a further two years subject to demand and available funding.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial contract length is 2 year, plus a further two years subject to demand and available funding.

Planning Information

We are seeking feedback specifically from CQC registered nursing care homes located within Gloucester. The purpose of this engagement is to: • Understand why providers did not bid during the previous tender. • Gather more detailed insights on market appetite, capacity, risks, barriers, and potential commercial considerations. • Inform the design and specification of the upcoming re tender to ensure it is realistic, achievable, and aligned with provider views and local market conditions. The engagement is being delivered through a Microsoft Forms questionnaire, circulated directly to relevant providers via email and published on ProContract for visibility. The questionnaire includes a mixture of multiple-choice and free text questions and is designed to take no more than 10 minutes to complete. There are no in person or virtual engagement events planned for this exercise due to the targeted and exploratory nature of the engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06107f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014301-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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