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Tender for Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care)

Gloucestershire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Gloucestershire County Council

Buyer Address: Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, UKK13, GL1 2TG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: cdpactivitylog@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2600000.0 GBP
Gross: 2600000 GBP
Published
17 Feb 2026, 13:08
Deadline
17 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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 June 2026 • Contract end date without any extension - 31st March 2028 • The total estimated value of the block contract is £2.6 million over two years, rising to £5.2 million over four years if the optional two-year extension is taken, subject to demand and available funding. Initial contract length is 2 year, plus a further two years subject to demand and available funding.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014301-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 2,600,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,600,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (25%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (15%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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