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title: "Community and Accommodation Based Support Framework (CABS)"
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# Community and Accommodation Based Support Framework (CABS)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/community-and-accommodation-based-support-framework-cabs-ocds-h6vhtk-059193). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Gloucestershire County Council-: "Community and Accommodation Based Support Framework (CABS)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £200,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Gloucestershire County Council-](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gloucestershire-county-council-ons-e10000013)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £200,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 October 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Other community, social and personal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK13
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/community-and-accommodation-based-support-framework-cabs-ocds-h6vhtk-059193#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-059193`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** 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

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/community-and-accommodation-based-support-framework-cabs-ocds-h6vhtk-059193#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/community-and-accommodation-based-support-framework-cabs-ocds-h6vhtk-059193#participate

## Description
The 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.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Community Based Support
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000
- **Description:** 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 Communit...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2025 to 30/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Accommodation Based Support
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000
- **Description:** 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 Accommod...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2025 to 30/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 Community Based Support (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **16 PLUS CARE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD, A.C.C.E.S.S 2016 LIMITED, ANIKACARE LIMITED (+12 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:10733671`, `GB-COH:10231042`, `GB-PPON:PJBB-9756-CYZV`, `GB-FTS-121306`, `GB-FTS-185811`, `GB-FTS-76706`, `GB-COH-8938725`, `GB-COH:04026398`, `GB-FTS-90267`, `GB-FTS-151176`, `GB-FTS-73461`, `GB-FTS-107941`, `GB-UKPRN:10047762`, `GB-FTS-144953`, `GB-FTS-183442`
  - Value: £100,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/02/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2: Accommodation Based Support (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **16 PLUS CARE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD, A.C.C.E.S.S 2016 LIMITED, ANIKACARE LIMITED (+13 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:10733671`, `GB-COH:10231042`, `GB-PPON:PJBB-9756-CYZV`, `GB-FTS-146738`, `GB-FTS-121306`, `GB-FTS-185811`, `GB-FTS-76706`, `GB-COH-8938725`, `GB-FTS-171854`, `GB-COH:16352277`, `GB-FTS-90267`, `GB-FTS-151176`, `GB-FTS-73461`, `GB-FTS-107941`, `GB-UKPRN:10047762`, `GB-FTS-183442`
  - Value: £100,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F052909-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-05T15:06:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T04:44:00.912Z
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