Closing soon3 days left · closes midday, Monday 16 November 2026

Gloucestershire County Council Supported Accommodation at Trevone House

Gloucestershire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Gloucestershire County Council is looking for suppliers for training and education work (South West).

The estimated value is £7,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 16 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Thursday 5 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 65% · Social Value 10% · Price 25%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 51 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents available from SAP Ariba. Use the link provided to access this tender.

What the notice says

Gloucestershire County Council Supported Accommodation at Trevone House. Gloucestershire County Council is inviting suitably experienced providers to tender for the delivery of Ofsted-regulated supported accommodation at Trevone House. The service will accommodate and support up to 19 young people aged 16 and over, helping them develop independence, practical life skills and prepare for their next stage of independent living.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £7,500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: eu.mu.ariba.com.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Thursday 5 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

16 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 097855-2026
16 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 097950-2026

Last time this was bought

Supported Accommodation for 16+ Young People

Won by: Caring for communities & People, Connections 2 Independence Ltd, Step -Up Supported Living Limited, Forest Youth Services Ltd and 15 more
Awarded: 29 May 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Gloucestershire County Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Gloucestershire County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

134

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for training

Art Shape Limited1 contract
At Home Dental1 contract
Blueorbit Global Limited1 contract
Breakthrough Social Enterprise Limited1 contract
Cinderford Artspace1 contract

All tenders and awards from Gloucestershire County Council

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From notice 097855-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2026, last updated 16 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 16 October 2026.