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Tender for Pathway 2 Beds in Gloucester Care Homes (Nursing Care)

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 06, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85000000

REFERENCE

007425-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

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.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned in the provided market engagement information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Provider must be a CQC registered nursing care home.
  • Provider's facility must be located in Gloucester.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to provide a minimum of 5 Pathway 2 Beds.
  • Ability to provide up to a maximum of 20 Pathway 2 Beds.
  • Provision of short-term, outcome-focused, therapy-led support for patients transitioning from acute hospital care before returning home.
  • Demonstrate strong clinical oversight.
  • Maintain safe staffing levels.
  • Demonstrate effective multidisciplinary working to support timely discharge pathways.
  • Provide own or commissioned therapy services (Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy).
  • Provide a dedicated General Practitioner (GP) to support the beds.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements are mentioned in the provided market engagement information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific submission requirements for a tender bid are mentioned, as this is a market engagement exercise. The deadline provided is likely for market engagement feedback.

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Planning Notice
Administrative Documents007425-2026.html
Summary:
Gloucestershire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement with CQC registered nursing care homes in Gloucester to gather feedback for an upcoming tender seeking providers for 5-20 Pathway 2 Beds, offering short-term, therapy-led support for patients transitioning from acute hospital care.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data007425-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
Gloucestershire County Council is seeking CQC-registered nursing care homes in Gloucester to provide 5-20 short-term, therapy-led "Pathway 2 Beds" for patients transitioning from acute hospital care, requiring strong clinical oversight, staffing, multidisciplinary support, and dedicated therapy/GP services.
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Administrative Documents007425-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Gloucestershire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement to gather feedback from CQC registered nursing care homes in Gloucester regarding an upcoming tender for 5-20 Pathway 2 Beds, which will provide short-term, therapy-led support for patients discharged from acute care.

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70
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a preliminary market engagement notice for a future tender, clearly outlining the service requirements but lacking key details expected in a formal tender, such as estimated value and evaluation criteria.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice is for market engagement, so the 'Type: None' and 'Procedure: None' are consistent with its 'planning' status. CPV codes are correctly assigned, and deadlines for feedback are reasonable. However, the undisclosed value and absence of mandatory exclusion grounds are notable omissions for the eventual formal tender.

Estimated value not disclosed
Mandatory exclusion grounds not specified
Clarity85/100

The description of the required service, including the number of beds and specific technical capabilities, is exceptionally clear and unambiguous. While evaluation criteria are not specified, this is typical for a market engagement phase rather than a formal tender.

Evaluation criteria not specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information like title, organization, reference, and duration is complete. However, the estimated value is not disclosed, evaluation criteria are missing, and the formal procedure type is undefined. One document also failed to download, impacting overall completeness.

Estimated value not disclosed
Evaluation criteria missing
Fairness65/100

The technical requirements appear generic and not tailored to a specific company, promoting fair competition. However, the undisclosed estimated value, absence of evaluation criteria, and lack of e-submission support significantly reduce transparency and equal access for potential bidders in the upcoming formal tender.

Estimated value not disclosed
Evaluation criteria not specified
Practicality60/100

The lack of electronic submission support is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. While the contract start date and duration are clear, the undisclosed financing information (value) also impacts a bidder's ability to practically assess the opportunity.

No electronic submission support
Financing information (estimated value) not available
Data Consistency90/100

The information provided is largely consistent, particularly regarding its status as a 'planning' and 'market engagement' exercise, which explains the 'Type: None' and 'Procedure: None'. Dates are logical. The main inconsistency is the 'Value Classified: Yes' without an actual disclosed value.

Value classified but not disclosed
Sustainability20/100

There is no mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus within the tender information. The procurement is also not indicated as EU funded, suggesting a lack of integrated sustainability considerations.

No green procurement criteria
No social aspects mentioned

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of service requirements
Appropriate CPV code assignment
Good internal consistency regarding market engagement status
Technical capability requirements are well-defined and appear generic

Concerns

Estimated value is not disclosed, impacting transparency
Evaluation criteria are not specified, a critical omission for a formal tender
Lack of electronic submission support
Absence of sustainability considerations (green, social, innovation)
One tender document failed to download

Recommendations

1. Disclose the estimated value to enhance transparency and allow bidders to better assess the opportunity.
2. Develop and clearly state objective evaluation criteria for the formal tender phase.
3. Implement electronic submission capabilities to improve practicality and equal access for bidders.

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