Gloucestershire County Council Pathway 2 Beds

Gloucestershire County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05dc09Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£10.0m

Awarded 27 Jan 2026

Suppliers

3

Lots

1

1 awarded

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 2028
Possible 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.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality60.00%
Social Valuequality15.00%
Priceprice25.00%

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