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title: "Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06107f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-24"
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# Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care)

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06107f

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the procurement of up to 20 Pathway 2 Beds in CQC registered nursing care homes located in Gloucester. This initiative is aimed at supporting individuals transitioning from acute hospital care to home-based treatment. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure in the services category, emphasising a light touch regime. The contract was awarded to BUCKLAND CARE LIMITED, with the award being finalised on 24th June 2026, and the contract period commencing on 8th July 2026 until 30th June 2028, with potential extensions available up to 2030. The total estimated value over four years, should the extension be realised, is approximately £1,241,000, subject to demand and funding availability.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and social care services, particularly those operating or capable of providing quality nursing care facilities within the Gloucester area. It is designed for large-scale providers that are equipped to handle a minimum of 5 beds, with the capacity to expand up to 20. Companies with robust clinical oversight, safe staffing levels, and multidisciplinary support capabilities, including in-house or commissioned therapy services, are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. The emphasis on high-quality care provision and potential contract extension provides a stable growth avenue for experienced service providers in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

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 July 2026 * Contract end date without any extension - 30th June 2028 * The total estimated value of a block contract for five beds is PS619,500 for the initial two-year term, rising to PS1,241,000 over four years if the optional two year extension is taken, subject to demand and available funding. Initial contract length is 2 years, 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059322-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,600,000 |
| Lots value | £2,600,000 |
| Awards value | £1,241,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUCKLAND CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 10:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059322-2026
- 17 Feb 2026 at 13:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014301-2026
- 28 Jan 2026 at 10:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007425-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059322-2026
  24th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014301-2026
  17th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007425-2026
  28th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://bucklandcare.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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