Gloucestershire County Council Pathway 2 Beds
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£10.0m
Suppliers
3
Lots
1
Published
27 Jan 2026
Description
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.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05dc09
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2028Possible extension to 31 Jan 2030
Contract length - 1st February 2026 - 31st January 2028 with the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to Cabinet Approval.
- CPV classifications
- 85000000
- Contract locations
- Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 60.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 15.00% |
| Price | — | price | 25.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£10.0m
Award date
27 Jan 2026
Contract start
10 Feb 2026
Contract end
31 Jan 2028