Coming up· published 28 Jan 2026
Tender for Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care)
Gloucestershire County Council · Gloucester, South West
Gloucestershire County Council is planning Tender for Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care). It is a contract for other health and social care in Gloucester.
Source: Find a Tender, published 28 Jan 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2026
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 10:06
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2028
Contract ends
2 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Gloucestershire County Council is planning Tender for Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care). It is a contract for other health and social care in Gloucester. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028. It lasts 2 years.
Find a Tender published it on 28 January 2026. The notice number is 007425-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-06107f.
Summary of the contracting process
Gloucestershire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the provision of Pathway 2 Beds within CQC registered nursing care homes in Gloucester. The tender, titled "Tender for Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care)," falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services.
The procurement aims to secure high-quality nursing care bed spaces to support individuals transitioning from hospital care back to their homes. The process involves a preliminary market engagement, with a Microsoft Forms questionnaire to be completed by relevant providers by 6th February 2026. The procurement contract is expected to start on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2028, with an option for renewal until 2029.
This opportunity presents a potential for business growth for nursing care homes capable of providing a minimum of 5 and up to 20 beds. The procurement methodology embraces a light touch regime, which may appeal to agile and responsive providers looking to expand their service offerings in the Gloucester region. Successful bidders will play a vital role in facilitating patient transitions and contributing to the region's healthcare service infrastructure.
The notice in full
Gloucestershire County Council intends 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 therapy led 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:
- A minimum of 5 beds
- Up to a maximum of 20 beds.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028 (2 years)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 007425-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06107f
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Gloucester
- Town
- Gloucester
- Postcode
- GL1 2TG
- Electoral ward
- Westgate
- Constituency
- Gloucester
- Delivery area
- Gloucestershire CC
- Region
- South West
- Sub-region
- Gloucestershire CC
- Area
- Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Gloucestershire County Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Gloucester, GL1 2TG · South West · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Tender for Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care)
When will the Tender for Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care) tender open?
Gloucestershire County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How long is the Tender for Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care) contract?
The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028 (2 years).
Who is the buyer for Tender for Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care)?
Gloucestershire County Council, based in Gloucester, South West.
How do I bid for Tender for Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care)?
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What to do next
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