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Residential and Nursing Care in Gloucestershire - Pre Market Engagement Survey

Gloucestershire County Council

Published: Aug 18, 2026

Updated: Aug 18, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection and health and medical services sectors, with a focus on Mental Health. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 816.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is changing how it contracts for Residential and Nursing Care from 2026/27. Following feedback from providers and other stakeholders, we are developing a new contractual arrangement to replace the current Pre-Placement Contract. The new contract will cover residential care, nursing care, and short-term/respite placements for adults aged 18 and over, including people with needs relating to frailty, dementia, physical disabilities, acquired brain injury, learning disabilities, mental health, autism and forensic support. The arrangement has a total maximum value of £816 million.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 078651-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Gloucestershire County Council

Gloucestershire County Council has issued 218 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 147 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Governance & Public Administration, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £816,000,000 - £816,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 078651-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Gloucestershire County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.