Planning

Residential and Nursing Care Contract

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Mar 2026 at 09:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is in the planning stage of replacing the Pre Placement Contract with new contractual arrangements for procuring residential and nursing care services. These services are intended for adults aged 18 and over, including provisions for short-term placements and respite care. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a focus on delivering person-centred care to individuals with a range of needs, such as acquired brain injuries, dementias, and physical disabilities. The engagement period is active, with key deadlines set for 23 March 2026, and the proposed contract and procurement discussions are slated to influence the arrangements starting January 2027, running through to December 2032, with potential renewal options.

This tender presents growth opportunities for care home providers, particularly those interested in expanding their operations within Gloucestershire. The County Council values insights from both current contractors and potential new providers to refine procurement strategies, ensuring realistic and impactful arrangements. Businesses in the health and social care sector, especially CQC-registered residential and nursing care homes, are invited to contribute feedback via the engagement survey. Participation is voluntary, rendering no competitive advantage or contractual obligation, yet it provides a platform for providers to influence future procurement processes and align services that meet both provider and organisational needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential and Nursing Care Contract

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council plans to replace its Pre Placement Contract with new arrangements for the procurement of residential and nursing care, including short term placements and respite, for adults aged 18 and over. The new contractual arrangements will be for the provision of person-centred and personalised residential and nursing care for adults living with: acquired brain injury and spinal injuries age related frailty dementias forensic needs learning disability mental health conditions neurodivergent conditions including Autism physical disabilities sensory needs Please visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ref DN754215 for the market engagement survey.

Planning Information

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is inviting care home providers to help shape the new Residential and Nursing Care contractual arrangements for adults aged 18 and over that will replace the current PrePlacement Contract in the financial year 2026/27.  These contractual arrangements will cover residential care, nursing care, and short term or respite placements for adults with a wide range of needs, including age-related frailty, dementias, physical disabilities, acquired brain injury, learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism and forensic needs.  Building on previous engagement, we are seeking further insight to ensure the new arrangements are realistic, deliverable, and enable providers to deliver high quality person centred centred care.  We invite feedback from CQC registered residential and nursing care homes providers, including: Providers currently contracted with the Council Providers operating within Gloucestershire who may wish to work with the Council in future Out of county providers  The purpose of this engagement is to seek care home providers' views on the practical implications of the different procurement routes available. We aim to gather insights from providers on market appetite, capacity, risks, barriers, and potential commercial considerations. The information gathered will be used solely to inform our procurement strategy and development of specifications. The engagement is being conducted using a Microsoft Form that includes multiple-choice and free text questions. The link will be emailed directly to relevant providers and published on Supplying the South West Portal for visibility. There are no in person or virtual engagement events planned for this exercise due to the targeted and exploratory nature of the engagement. Responding to the questionnaire will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process, nor will it create any contractual rights or obligations. Participation in this engagement is entirely voluntary. This exercise does not formally commence a procurement process and does not constitute a call for competition. It does not commit providers to future participation. Feedback will be reviewed in aggregate only, and individual or commercially sensitive information will not be published or used to advantage or disadvantage any provider in any future procurement activity.  We encourage all providers with an interest in delivering residential or nursing care in Gloucestershire to complete this survey. Your insights will directly influence the shape of the new arrangements including the commercial model and supporting processes ensuring they work for providers, the Council and the people who draw on care.  The Council reserves the right to amend its' proposed approach to market, including the route to market, scope and structure of any future procurement, based on the feedback received and its' internal governance processes. Please visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ref DN754215 for the market engagement survey.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065efc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018215-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£816,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2032 Over 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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