--- title: "Future of Learning Disabilities (LD) Services in Gloucestershire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-43d234b3-68af-4070-976a-0cb2a9dbb043" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43d234b3-68af-4070-976a-0cb2a9dbb043" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43d234b3-68af-4070-976a-0cb2a9dbb043.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43d234b3-68af-4070-976a-0cb2a9dbb043.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-16" --- # Future of Learning Disabilities (LD) Services in Gloucestershire Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43d234b3-68af-4070-976a-0cb2a9dbb043 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43d234b3-68af-4070-976a-0cb2a9dbb043) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43d234b3-68af-4070-976a-0cb2a9dbb043.json) ## Summary Gloucestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Future of Learning Disabilities (LD) Services in Gloucestershire" project, classified under health and social work services, with primary focus on designing pathways and services for the next 10 years. The contract has been awarded and is currently active, with the contract period starting from 28th April 2025 to 28th October 2025. The tender process was conducted through a restricted procedure with a total value of £62,000. This project involves regions across the United Kingdom including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement stage is award and the key date of publication for this award notice was 16th April 2025. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in clinical and operational management within Learning Disabilities care. SMEs are deemed suitable for this procurement, fostering potential growth and partnership engagement in the public sector. The successful bidder, Tricordant Ltd, an SME, has been recognised for their capability to deliver high-quality LD services through a blended resourcing approach. Such contracts can serve as a cornerstone for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in line with upcoming changes in the Mental Health Act and improve their portfolio in social care provision. ## Notice Gloucestershire is seeking a partner to work in a blended approach to complete a review of the current Learning Disability (LD) pathway and local context, in order to review best practice nationally, to ensure that we are designing pathways and services fit for the next 10 years and compliant with upcoming Mental Health Act changes. The successful partner will evidence how they have worked in a blended resourcing approach before with successful results and how they will be able to provide expertise from clinical and/ or operational managers with experience in designing and delivering high quality LD care. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f8fca6-7f62-4340-b21b-7afe5471bb97 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | 27 Apr 2025 - 28 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £62,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | N/A; TRICORDANT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2025 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f8fca6-7f62-4340-b21b-7afe5471bb97 - 16 Apr 2025 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8380c25d-aa01-404a-a7f2-bd40f979e1cb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f8fca6-7f62-4340-b21b-7afe5471bb97 16th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8380c25d-aa01-404a-a7f2-bd40f979e1cb 16th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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