Scope
Description
Gloucestershire County Council are seeking to procure a partner for the delivery of Residential and Nursing Care Services in 5 homes. The authority intends to award Master Service Agreement (MSA) A five-year contract commencing on 01 February 2026 and expiring on 31 January 2031, with the option for the agreement to be extended by up to five years initially and then for further periods of up to five years if mutually agreed by the Parties such that the Expiry Date is the last day of the current extended Term, provided always the Expiry Date shall be no later than 31 January 2040.
This contract is being procured under the Light Touch Regime. The Council will issue statements of services for the first five homes and the Council may issue statements of services for further Homes in the future depending on requirement.
The Council may, during the term of the contract require services be provided at additional Homes. In the event that the Council issues a Statement of Services for one or more Homes in addition to the initial tranche of five Homes, the Statement of Services Fee will be based on the prices stated in the Pricing Schedule, taking into account the indexation applied by the Council to its bed rates in the period from the Commencement Date plus any other reasonable increases in the Provider's pricing due to external factors such as minimum pay rates and inflation.
The preliminary market engagement was conducted ( over 12 months) prior to the commencement of the Procurement Act 2023; a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice was therefore not published
Total value (estimated)
- £234,000,000 excluding VAT
- £234,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2031
- Possible extension to 31 January 2040
- 14 years
Description of possible extension:
A five-year contract commencing on 01 February 2026 and expiring on 31 January 2031, with the option for the agreement to be extended by up to five years initially and then for further periods of up to five years if mutually agreed by the Parties such that the Expiry Date is the last day of the current extended Term, provided always the Expiry Date shall be no later than 31 January 2040.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The contract has the option to include additional new homes in the future.
A five-year contract commencing on 01 February 2026 and expiring on 31 January 2031, with the option for the agreement to be extended by up to five years initially and then for further periods of up to five years if mutually agreed by the Parties such that the Expiry Date is the last day of the current extended Term, provided always the Expiry Date shall be no later than 31 January 2040.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
See Published Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) in Appendix 5, for full details of Conditions to Participate and evaluation methodology.
Technical ability conditions of participation
See Published Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) in Appendix 5, for full details of Conditions to Participate and evaluation methodology.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 May 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
6 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submissions of tender will be electronically via the council's procurement portal - www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Submissions outside this portal will not be accepted and deemed invalid.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
21 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality is based on a number of quality questions with weighting on each question including social value. The total weighting available for quality question is 85% and Social Value at 15% making a... |
Quality | 100% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Gloucestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZHT-7473-ZVPN
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Henrietta Jacobs
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government