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title: "Gloucestershire County Council Pathway 2 Beds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc09"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Gloucestershire County Council Pathway 2 Beds

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc09

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has completed the tendering process for a contract titled "Gloucestershire County Council Pathway 2 Beds," aimed at providing 40 Pathway 2 beds. These beds will facilitate timely hospital discharges by offering short-term, recovery-focused care. The awarded services are to be delivered across Gloucestershire from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028, with a potential extension of another two years pending Cabinet approval. This procurement falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, with procurement conducted using an open procedure under a light-touch regime, reflecting an accelerated process. The contract award took place on 27 January 2026, with Gloucestershire County Council as the contracting authority located in Gloucester.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and social services industry, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality care services. With a contract value of £10 million, the opportunity is noteworthy for larger organisations or consortiums that can meet stringent quality standards and operational flexibility required for block contracts. Care home providers or those capable of managing multiple care facilities would find this contract appealing. The involvement of diverse suppliers such as The Orders of St. John Care Trust, BUPA Care Homes, and Agincare Homes Holdings indicates the potential for businesses experienced in providing reliable and scalable care services to expand their market presence within the public sector. The criterion for supplier selection was a combination of quality, social value, and price, making it advantageous for organisations that can present a robust, value-driven proposal.

## Notice

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is inviting care home providers to tender for the delivery of 40 Pathway 2 beds through block contract arrangements across Gloucestershire. These beds will support timely hospital discharge and provide short-term, recovery-focused placements for individuals who require care and support before returning to their own homes. GCC aims to appoint a range of providers who meet the required quality standards and can deliver Pathway 2 services under flexible block arrangements. Each block contract will include a minimum of 5 beds and a maximum of 20 beds, allowing for a diverse and responsive provider base. Contract duration: 1 February 2026 - 31 January 2028 With an option to extend for a further two years, subject to Cabinet approval.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract length - 1st February 2026 - 31st January 2028 with the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to Cabinet Approval.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007189-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| 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 | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AGINCARE HOMES HOLDINGS; BUPA CARE HOMES (GL; THE ORDERS OF ST. JOHN CARE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 15:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007189-2026
- 6 Nov 2025 at 15:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071727-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007189-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071727-2025
  6th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bupa.co.uk
- http://www.caringhomes.org
- https://www.agincare.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.osjct.co.uk/
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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