Official UK procurement notice
Community and Accommodation Based Support Framework (CABS)
Authority: Gloucestershire County Council- (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Community and Accommodation-Based Support (CABS) Framework has been established for an initial term of three years, with the option to extend for a further five years, giving a potential total framework duration of eight years (3 + 5).
A total of 46 bids were submitted by the tender deadline. Following evaluation, 15 providers were appointed to Lot 1, and 16 providers were appointed to Lot 2.
Please note that the contract values are indicative. They have been apportioned between Contract 1 and Contract 2 for publication purposes; however, they represent the anticipated whole-life value of the framework, inclusive of any potential extensions.
- No preliminary market engagement: Engagement carried out prior to PA23 Notice requirements
CPV: Other community, social and personal services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 16 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 18 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Dec 2025
- Scheme runs until
- 1 Dec 2033
- Buyer regions
- UKK13
Who may buy through it
Cheltenham Borough Council
Cotswold District Council
Gloucester City Council
Forest of Dean District Council
Stroud District Council
Tewkesbury Borough Council and the local
Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC).
Published description of the framework
This procurement exercise is being conducted under an open framework model, as defined by the UK Procurement Act 2023 section 49.
An open framework is a flexible procurement arrangement that allows for the award of successive frameworks on substantially the same terms over a period of up to eight (8) years. Unlike traditional frameworks, this model is designed to be reopened at least twice during its lifetime, the first time within the first 3 years of its life and at least every 5 years thereafter. This enables:
- New suppliers to apply and join the framework at designated intervals
- Existing suppliers to refresh their pricing or service offerings
- Public sector buyers to access a continually updated and competitive supplier base
- All suppliers admitted to the framework will operate under the same terms and conditions throughout its duration
Suppliers are encouraged to consider this structure when preparing their submissions, as future opportunities to join or update participation will be available during the framework's lifecycle.
The Open Framework will remain active for a period of 8 years, during which it will be reopened periodically to allow new suppliers to join. The indicative schedule for reopening is as follows:
2.2 Initial Opening Date: 1st September 2025
Reopening Scheme Planned Opening Date Notes
Successive Framework 1 1st May 2028
Successive Framework 2 1st May 2030
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to adjust the indicative reopening schedule in response to operational requirements. Any changes will be communicated transparently and with sufficient notice via the channels outlined in Section 2.3
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £100,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Community Based SupportAwardedRenewalceiling above
Under this Lot, Providers will be commissioned to deliver support services for individual service users to remain living independently and safely in their homes as described in the overarching Framework Specification and Lot 1- Supplementary Community Based Service Specification
Lot #2Accommodation Based SupportAwardedRenewalceiling above
Under this Lot, Providers will be commissioned to deliver accommodation-based support for the specific purpose of preparing service users for independent living as described in the overarching Framework Specification and Lot 2- Supplementary Accommodation Based Service Specification.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: Quality to include social value
- Price
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Community and Accommodation Based Support Framework (CABS)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Cheltenham Borough Council Cotswold District Council Gloucester City Council Forest of Dean District Council Stroud District Council Tewkesbury Borough Council and the local Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC). · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Sept 2025, 16:02 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Feb 2026, 15:06 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 11 Nov 2025
- Authority reference
DN759810- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-052909- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059193Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Oct 2025, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
1 Sept 2025 → 16 Feb 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published1 Sept 2025, 16:02 BST
- Clarification questions by381 days ago6 Oct 2025, 11:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends381 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by344 days ago11 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts325 days ago1 Dec 2025
- Assessment summaries sent259 days ago5 Feb 2026
- Latest notice published259 days ago5 Feb 2026, 15:06 GMT
- Standstill ends247 days ago16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Sept 2025- Tender notice published1 Sept 2025, 16:02 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published5 Feb 2026, 15:06 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete5 Feb 2026, 15:06 GMT
- Contract signature expected1 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£100,000,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 2 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 2 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Community Based Support1 award | |||
| 16 PLUS CARE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD, A.C.C.E.S.S 2016 LIMITED, Cheltenham YMCASMEVCSE, EMERGING FUTURES, Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS), Julian HouseSMEVCSE +9 moreLot 1 Community Based Support1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2035Extensions: 3 years plus option to extend for 5 years (3+5 = 8 years) This is an 8-year Framework. | ceiling above | 2 Feb 2026standstill to 16 Feb 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Accommodation Based Support1 award | |||
| 16 PLUS CARE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD, A.C.C.E.S.S 2016 LIMITED, Centennial Property Limited, t/a Housing Network , Cheltenham YMCASMEVCSE, EMERGING FUTURES, FIRST CHOICE HOUSING LIMITEDVCSE +10 more1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 | ceiling above | 2 Feb 2026standstill to 16 Feb 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Community Based Support | 15final-stage tenders | 8 | 6 | — |
| 2 · Accommodation Based Support | 16final-stage tenders | 9 | 6 | — |
Who bid
- won16 PLUS CARE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD · South West England · all lots
- wonA.C.C.E.S.S 2016 LIMITED · East Midlands · all lots
- did not winANIKACARE LIMITED · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winCARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLEVCSE · South West England · all lots
- wonCHELTENHAM YMCASMEVCSE · South West England · all lots
- did not winCONNECTION SUPPORT · South East England · all lots
- did not winCOTT'S CARE LIMITEDSME · South West England · all lots
- wonEMERGING FUTURES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY · North West England · all lots
- wonGLOUCESTERSHIRE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS · South West England · 1
- wonJULIAN HOUSESMEVCSE · South West England · all lots
- did not winPEOPLE POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIESVCSE · East Midlands · all lots
- wonRETHINK TRADING LTD · Greater London · all lots
- did not winThe Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)VCSE · North West England · all lots
- wonYOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE LIMITEDSMEVCSE · South West England · 1
- did not winHOME GROUP LIMITED · North East England · all lots
- did not winElim Housing AssociationSME · South West England · 2
- wonFIRST CHOICE HOUSING LIMITEDVCSE · South West England · 2
- wonCENTENNIAL PROPERTY LIMITED · East of England · 2
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
18 commercial parties on the notice- 16 PLUS CARE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTDFramework contractor
- A.C.C.E.S.S 2016 LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ANIKACARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLEFramework contractor
- CENTENNIAL PROPERTY LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CHELTENHAM YMCAFramework contractor
- CONNECTION SUPPORTFramework contractor
- COTT'S CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EMERGING FUTURES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYFramework contractor
- Elim Housing AssociationFramework contractor
Show 8 more suppliers
- FIRST CHOICE HOUSING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERSFramework contractor
- HOME GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- JULIAN HOUSEFramework contractor
- PEOPLE POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIESFramework contractor
- RETHINK TRADING LTDFramework contractor
- The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)Framework contractor
- YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender