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Residential and Nursing Care in Gloucestershire - Pre Market Engagement Survey

Gloucestershire County Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 15:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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18 Aug 2026 at 15:41

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02 Mar 2026 at 09:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council intends to replace its current Pre-Placement Contract for residential and nursing care. The planned service will cover residential care, nursing care and short-term or respite placements for adults aged 18 and over in Gloucestershire. It will support people with needs including frailty, dementia, physical disabilities, acquired brain injury, learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism and forensic support. This is a health and social care services requirement, classified under CPV 85000000. The council is developing the arrangements with care providers and other stakeholders, recognising the role of providers in supporting local residents and aiming for high-quality care, a sustainable market and practical contracting arrangements.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is not yet an invitation to tender. The council expects to use a light-touch regime and a framework agreement, with a future notice currently expected on 15 January 2027. The planned contract period is from 1 February 2027 to 31 December 2032, with a possible extension to 31 December 2034. The arrangement has a total maximum value of £816 million including VAT, and is above the relevant threshold. The council has indicated that the contract will be suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Pre-market engagement includes a voluntary survey, with responses requested by 13 September 2026, to inform the contracting model and future requirements.

The planned arrangement will suit care home providers able to deliver residential, nursing and respite placements for adults, including specialist support for frailty, dementia, physical disability, acquired brain injury, learning disability, mental health needs, autism and forensic support. Providers of all sizes and types are encouraged to contribute to the preparation, including SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The council is seeking evidence of current cyber-security and digital capabilities, experience of meeting social value requirements and readiness for the future procurement process. Businesses with established care delivery, appropriate qualified staff, safeguarding and quality-management arrangements, and the operational capacity to support Gloucestershire residents should monitor the development and engage in future discussions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential and Nursing Care in Gloucestershire - Pre Market Engagement Survey

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is changing how it contracts for Residential and Nursing Care from 2026/27. Following feedback from providers and other stakeholders, we are developing a new contractual arrangement to replace the current Pre-Placement Contract. The new contract will cover residential care, nursing care, and short-term/respite placements for adults aged 18 and over, including people with needs relating to frailty, dementia, physical disabilities, acquired brain injury, learning disabilities, mental health, autism and forensic support. The arrangement has a total maximum value of PS816 million.

Planning Information

We recognise the vital role care home providers play in supporting Gloucestershire residents and the challenges facing the sector. We want to continue working collaboratively to develop arrangements that support high-quality care, promote a sustainable market and are practical for both providers and the Council. This survey will inform the next stage of our work. We are seeking feedback on providers' current cyber security and digital capabilities, experience of social value requirements and readiness for the future procurement process. We want to understand better how to streamline procurement, reduce administrative burdens, and ensure future requirements are proportionate and achievable. We want to understand the current position - there are no right or wrong answers. We welcome feedback from providers of all sizes and types. Your responses will help inform the future procurement process and contracting model, and you will have the opportunity to express an interest in future engagement activities, including provider roundtable discussions. This pre-market engagement is voluntary and is not part of a formal procurement process. Responses will be reviewed in aggregate, and individual or commercially sensitive information will not be published or used to advantage or disadvantage any provider in future procurement activity. We encourage all providers with an interest in delivering residential and/or nursing care in Gloucestershire to take part and help shape future arrangements, so they reflect the realities of the care market. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Link to engagement survey: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VMeuX-NkFECbzOcvxzujErfKaiokzC1KmyPCYXAluGRUNDVRWjZKMEUyMk1FSzY5NEY4VEdYNFhNNiQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

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/083144-2026
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
£816,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 20275 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

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