Provision of a Support, Help and Resources (SHaRe) Programme for Children’s Services in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Gloucestershire County Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (South West).
It is a framework worth up to £88,309,924 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 6 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
It is split into 11 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026
How bids are scored
Lot 1 - Short Breaks
Price · Social Value 15% · Quality 85%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Lot 2a - Floating Support
Price · Social Value 15% · Quality 85%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Lot 2b - Nurse Led / Oversight Support
Price · Social Value 15% · Quality 85%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Lot 3a - Holiday, Activity and Food programme District Lead
Price · Social Value 15% · Quality 85%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
7 more lots are scored in the official notice.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 51 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £88,309,924 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Tender documents
The buyer expects to buy this again around November 2027.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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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 midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 - Short Breaks 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2033 What this lot coversThe provision of Short Breaks for Children and Young People | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £88,309,924 |
| Lot 2a - Floating Support 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2033 What this lot coversThe provision of Floating Support | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £88,309,924 |
| Lot 2b - Nurse Led / Oversight Support 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2033 What this lot coversThe provision of Nurse Led / Oversight Support | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £88,309,924 |
| Lot 3a - Holiday, Activity and Food programme District Lead 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2033 What this lot coversThe provision of Holiday, Activity and Food programme District Lead | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £88,309,924 |
| Lot 3b - Holiday, Activity and Food programme Community Connectors 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2033 What this lot coversThe provision of Holiday, Activity and Food programme Community Connectors | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £88,309,924 |
| Lot 3c - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Holiday, Activity and Food programme Providers 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2033 What this lot coversThe provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Holiday, Activity and Food programme Providers | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £88,309,924 |
| Lot 4a - Children’s Disabilities Community Connector 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2033 What this lot coversThe provision of a Children’s Disabilities Community Connector | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £88,309,924 |
| Lot 4b - Lived Experience Quality Reviewer 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2033 What this lot coversThe provision of a Lived Experience Quality Reviewer | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £88,309,924 |
| Lot 4c - Innovation Fund Delivery Partner 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2033 What this lot coversThe provision of an Innovation Fund Delivery Partner | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £88,309,924 |
| Lot 5 - Crisis and Resilience Fund District Leads 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2033 What this lot coversThe provision of Crisis and Resilience Fund District Leads | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £88,309,924 |
| Lot 6 - Access to Resources 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2033 What this lot coversAccess to Resources Provision | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £88,309,924 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 101495-2026
Last time this was bought
Provision of an Adults Unpaid Carers Support Service in Gloucestershire
- Won by
- Peopleplus Group Limited
- Awarded
- 25 June 2026
- Value
- £7,803,600
- Bids
- 8
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
Procurements
134Awards
51Suppliers it has used most for care
- Caring for communities & People3 contracts
- 16 Plus Care Support Solutions Ltd2 contracts
- Bloodhound Education Ltd.2 contracts
- The Venture Community Hub Ltd2 contracts
- Young Gloucestershire Limited2 contracts
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From notice 101495-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.