Purpose

To award block contracts for the provision of Community Bridging Service to providers selected from Lot 5b (Domiciliary Care Complex) of the Gloucestershire Health and Social Care Framework Agreement 2024 onwards (DN 675709).



The providers have been selected following a mini competition undertaken in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement to deliver revised Community Bridging Service across Gloucestershire. The Council has appointed framework providers to ensure sufficient capacity, resilience and locality-based delivery of the service. This approach is consistent with the procurement arrangements set out within the Framework Agreement.



The proposed contracts shall continue for a period of five years and six months, commencing on October 1st 2026 and expiring concurrently with the Gloucestershire Health and Social Care Framework Agreement 2024 onwards. No option to extend beyond the expiry date of the Framework Agreement is included.

Decision

To award block contracts for the provision of Community Bridging Service to providers selected from Lot 5b (Domiciliary Care Complex) of the Gloucestershire Health and Social Care Framework Agreement 2024 onwards (DN 675709).

The providers have been selected following a mini competition undertaken in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement to deliver revised Community Bridging Service across Gloucestershire. The Council has appointed framework providers to ensure sufficient capacity, resilience and locality-based delivery of the service. This approach is consistent with the procurement arrangements set out within the Framework Agreement.

The proposed contracts shall continue for a period of five years and six months, commencing on October 1st 2026 and expiring concurrently with the Gloucestershire Health and Social Care Framework Agreement 2024 onwards. No option to extend beyond the expiry date of the Framework Agreement is included.