Gloucestershire County Council Pathway 2 Beds
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Order of St Johns Care Trust, BUPA Care Services Limited, Agincare Homes Holdings Ltd - Dorset
- Value
- £10,000,000
- Duration
- 2 years
- Topic
- Health and social work services
- Published
- 27 January 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender 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. ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published27 January 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date27 January 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date31 January 2028in 16 months
About the buyer
Gloucestershire County Council is the county's local authority and buys goods, services and works under its own Contract Procedure Rules and the Procurement Act 2023. SAP Ariba replaced ProContract as the council's online portal for quotation and tender opportunities. Suppliers register free on the SAP Business Network to receive invitations and submit responses electronically. Higher-value open tenders are published on Find a Tender, with each notice linking back to SAP Ariba Discovery. Lower-value quotations go to selected suppliers invited directly through the portal. Frameworks are used where the rules permit, including national, collaborative and locally established agreements.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Gloucestershire County Council's contract awards have been in transport services, health and social work and IT services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 85000000 · Health and social work services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@gloucestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@gloucestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@gloucestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@gloucestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@gloucestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@gloucestershire-county-council.gov |
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