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Community and Accommodation Based Support Framework (CABS)

Published 5 Feb 2026
5 Feb 2026


Reference: DN759810
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.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 85311000 — Social work services with accommodation (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Services
Bids received
31
Winning supplier
SME
Lots
2
Procurement method
Open procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Pending
Award date
2 Feb 2026
Standstill period ends
16 Feb 2026
Contract can be extended to
31 Mar 2035
Renewal
3 years plus option to extend for 5 years (3+5 = 8 years) This is an 8-year Framework.
Framework agreement
Yes
Reserved / special regime
Light Touch
Number of lots
2
Language
EN
Published
05 Feb 2026 15:06
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059193
Notice ID
DN759810

Competition

31
Bids received
31
Bids considered at final stage
17
SME bids at final stage
12
VCSE bids at final stage

Organisations on this notice

Supplier, Tenderer SME
1 Parliament Street, Gloucester, GL1 1HY, United Kingdom
GB-COH 10733671
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Ashfield Hub, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 4FU, United Kingdom
GB-COH 10231042
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Regus Blythe Valley Business Park,Central Boulevard, Solihull, B90 8AG, United Kingdom
GB-COH 12537718
Supplier, Tenderer SME VCSE
Wolseley House, Cheltenham, GL50 1TH, United Kingdom
GB-COH 03002869
CHELTENHAM YMCA
Supplier, Tenderer Large VCSE
6 Vittoria Walk, Gloucestershire, GL50 1TP, United Kingdom
GB-COH 03930834
Supplier, Tenderer SME
The Old School, Oxford, OX2 8AH, United Kingdom
GB-COH 03072719
Supplier, Tenderer SME
3 Ground Floor, Cheltenham, GL50 3DA, United Kingdom
GB-COH 08682774
Glen Valley House 634 Bacup Road, Rossendale, BB4 7AW, United Kingdom
GB-COH 08938725
Trust Centre Garas, Trust Centre,, Gloucester, GL1 4SQ, United Kingdom
GB-COH 04026398
Supplier, Tenderer Large VCSE
1 Kelso Place, Bath, BA1 3AU, United Kingdom
GB-COH 11791952
Supplier, Tenderer Large VCSE
Eagle House, Ilkeston, DE7 8HU, United Kingdom
GB-COH 02495423
RETHINK TRADING LTD
Supplier, Tenderer Large
28 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7GR, United Kingdom
GB-COH 04570581
Supplier, Tenderer Large VCSE
2 Estuary Boulevard, Estuary Commerce Park,, Liverpool,, L24 8RF, United Kingdom
GB-UKPRN 10047762
Supplier, Tenderer Large VCSE
The Old Dock Office, Gloucester, GL1 2EB, United Kingdom
GB-COH 01547097
Supplier, Tenderer Large
Home Group Ltd, 1 Strawberry Lane, Newcastle, NE1 4BX, United Kingdom
GB-COH IP22981R
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Units 3 & 4 Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Rudgeway, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PMQT-1439-GRGJ
Supplier, Tenderer SME VCSE
27-35 Fleet Street, Swindon, SN1 1RQ, United Kingdom
GB-COH 16352277
Supplier, Tenderer Large
259 Capability Green, Luton, LU1 3LU, United Kingdom
GB-COH 08861768

Lots (2)

Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete

Key dates

Future Signature Date
1 Mar 2026 · Scheduled
Future Signature Date
1 Mar 2026 · Scheduled

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Party 1 › Name Gloucestershire County Council
Party 1 › Address › Street Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Gloucester
Party 1 › Address › Postcode GL1 2TG
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK13
Party 1 › Contact › Email rhiannon.wardle@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name 16 PLUS CARE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD
Party 2 › Address › Street 1 Parliament Street
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Gloucester
Party 2 › Address › Postcode GL1 1HY
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK13
Party 2 › Contact › Email CDN@16pluscare.uk
Party 2 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 2 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 2 › Link https://www.16pluscare.uk/
Party 2 › Business size sme
Party 2 › VCSEs No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 3 › Name A.C.C.E.S.S 2016 LIMITED
Party 3 › Address › Street Ashfield Hub
Party 3 › Address › Town / city Sutton-In-Ashfield
Party 3 › Address › Postcode NG17 4FU
Party 3 › Address › Country GB
Party 3 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKF15
Party 3 › Contact › Email info@accessmidlands.org
Party 3 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 3 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 3 › Link https://www.accessmidlands.org/
Party 3 › Business size sme
Party 3 › VCSEs No
Party 3 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 3 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 4 › Name ANIKACARE LIMITED
Party 4 › Address › Street Regus Blythe Valley Business Park,Central Boulevard
Party 4 › Address › Town / city Solihull
Party 4 › Address › Postcode B90 8AG
Party 4 › Address › Country GB
Party 4 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKG32
Party 4 › Contact › Email srikanth@anikacare.co.uk
Party 4 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 4 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 4 › Business size sme
Party 4 › VCSEs No
Party 4 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 4 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 5 › Name CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE
Party 5 › Address › Street Wolseley House
Party 5 › Address › Town / city Cheltenham
Party 5 › Address › Postcode GL50 1TH
Party 5 › Address › Country GB
Party 5 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK13
Party 5 › Contact › Email nigel.mcpeake@ccp.org.uk
Party 5 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 5 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 5 › Link http://www.ccp.org.uk
Party 5 › Business size sme
Party 5 › VCSEs Yes
Party 5 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 5 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 6 › Name CHELTENHAM YMCA
Party 6 › Address › Street 6 Vittoria Walk
Party 6 › Address › Town / city Gloucestershire
Party 6 › Address › Postcode GL50 1TP
Party 6 › Address › Country GB
Party 6 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK13
Party 6 › Contact › Email admin@cheltenhamymca.com
Party 6 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 6 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 6 › Link http://https//ymcacheltenham.com
Party 6 › Business size large
Party 6 › VCSEs Yes
Party 6 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 6 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 7 › Name CONNECTION SUPPORT
Party 7 › Address › Street The Old School
Party 7 › Address › Town / city Oxford
Party 7 › Address › Postcode OX2 8AH
Party 7 › Address › Country GB
Party 7 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKJ14
Party 7 › Contact › Email enquiries@connectionsupport.org.uk
Party 7 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 7 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 7 › Link https://www.connectionsupport.org.uk/
Party 7 › Business size sme
Party 7 › VCSEs No
Party 7 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 7 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 8 › Name COTT'S CARE LIMITED
Party 8 › Address › Street 3 Ground Floor
Party 8 › Address › Town / city Cheltenham
Party 8 › Address › Postcode GL50 3DA
Party 8 › Address › Country GB
Party 8 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK13
Party 8 › Contact › Email grace@cottscareltd.co.uk
Party 8 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 8 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 8 › Link http://cottscareltd.co.uk
Party 8 › Business size sme
Party 8 › VCSEs No
Party 8 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 8 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 9 › Name EMERGING FUTURES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Party 9 › Address › Street Glen Valley House 634 Bacup Road
Party 9 › Address › Town / city Rossendale
Party 9 › Address › Postcode BB4 7AW
Party 9 › Address › Country GB
Party 9 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 9 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD46
Party 9 › Contact › Email info@emergingfutures.org.uk
Party 9 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 9 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 9 › Link https://www.emergingfutures.org.uk
Party 9 › Business size sme
Party 9 › VCSEs No
Party 9 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 9 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 10 › Name GLOUCESTERSHIRE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
Party 10 › Address › Street Trust Centre Garas, Trust Centre,
Party 10 › Address › Town / city Gloucester
Party 10 › Address › Postcode GL1 4SQ
Party 10 › Address › Country GB
Party 10 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 10 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK13
Party 10 › Contact › Email info@garas.org.uk
Party 10 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 10 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 10 › Link http://www.garas.org.uk
Party 10 › Business size sme
Party 10 › VCSEs No
Party 10 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 10 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 11 › Name JULIAN HOUSE
Party 11 › Address › Street 1 Kelso Place
Party 11 › Address › Town / city Bath
Party 11 › Address › Postcode BA1 3AU
Party 11 › Address › Country GB
Party 11 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 11 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK12
Party 11 › Contact › Email admin@julianhouse.org.uk
Party 11 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 11 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 11 › Link http://www.julianhouse.org.uk
Party 11 › Business size large
Party 11 › VCSEs Yes
Party 11 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 11 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 12 › Name PEOPLE POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIES
Party 12 › Address › Street Eagle House
Party 12 › Address › Town / city Ilkeston
Party 12 › Address › Postcode DE7 8HU
Party 12 › Address › Country GB
Party 12 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 12 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKF13
Party 12 › Contact › Email development@p3charity.org
Party 12 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 12 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 12 › Link http://www.p3charity.org
Party 12 › Business size large
Party 12 › VCSEs Yes
Party 12 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 12 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 13 › Name RETHINK TRADING LTD
Party 13 › Address › Street 28 Albert Embankment
Party 13 › Address › Town / city London
Party 13 › Address › Postcode SE1 7GR
Party 13 › Address › Country GB
Party 13 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 13 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI45
Party 13 › Contact › Email centralcontracts@rethink.org
Party 13 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 13 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 13 › Link http://www.rethink.org
Party 13 › Business size large
Party 13 › VCSEs No
Party 13 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 13 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 14 › Name The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)
Party 14 › Address › Street 2 Estuary Boulevard, Estuary Commerce Park,
Party 14 › Address › Town / city Liverpool,
Party 14 › Address › Postcode L24 8RF
Party 14 › Address › Country GB
Party 14 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 14 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD72
Party 14 › Contact › Email tenderingandcontracts@riverside.org.uk
Party 14 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 14 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 14 › Link http://www.Riverside.org.uk
Party 14 › Business size large
Party 14 › VCSEs Yes
Party 14 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 14 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 15 › Name YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE LIMITED
Party 15 › Address › Street The Old Dock Office
Party 15 › Address › Town / city Gloucester
Party 15 › Address › Postcode GL1 2EB
Party 15 › Address › Country GB
Party 15 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 15 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK13
Party 15 › Contact › Email getinvolved@youngglos.org.uk
Party 15 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 15 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 15 › Link https://www.youngglos.org.uk/
Party 15 › Business size large
Party 15 › VCSEs Yes
Party 15 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 15 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 16 › Name HOME GROUP LIMITED
Party 16 › Address › Street Home Group Ltd, 1 Strawberry Lane
Party 16 › Address › Town / city Newcastle
Party 16 › Address › Postcode NE1 4BX
Party 16 › Address › Country GB
Party 16 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 16 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC22
Party 16 › Contact › Email tenders@homegroup.org.uk
Party 16 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 16 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 16 › Link http://www.homegroup.org.uk
Party 16 › Business size large
Party 16 › VCSEs No
Party 16 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 16 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 17 › Name Elim Housing Association
Party 17 › Address › Street Units 3 & 4 Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park
Party 17 › Address › Town / city Rudgeway
Party 17 › Address › Postcode BS35 3QH
Party 17 › Address › Country GB
Party 17 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 17 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK12
Party 17 › Contact › Email r.pinchin@elimhousing.co.uk
Party 17 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 17 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 17 › Link http://www.elimhousing.co.uk
Party 17 › Business size sme
Party 17 › VCSEs No
Party 17 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 17 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 18 › Name FIRST CHOICE HOUSING LIMITED
Party 18 › Address › Street 27-35 Fleet Street
Party 18 › Address › Town / city Swindon
Party 18 › Address › Postcode SN1 1RQ
Party 18 › Address › Country GB
Party 18 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 18 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK14
Party 18 › Contact › Email info@firstchoicehousing.co.uk
Party 18 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 18 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 18 › Link https://firstchoicehousing.co.uk/
Party 18 › Business size sme
Party 18 › VCSEs Yes
Party 18 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 18 › Sheltered workshop Yes
Party 19 › Name CENTENNIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
Party 19 › Address › Street 259 Capability Green
Party 19 › Address › Town / city Luton
Party 19 › Address › Postcode LU1 3LU
Party 19 › Address › Country GB
Party 19 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 19 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKH21
Party 19 › Contact › Email tenders@thehousingnetwork.co.uk
Party 19 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 19 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 19 › Link http://www.thehousingnetwork.co.uk
Party 19 › Business size large
Party 19 › VCSEs No
Party 19 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 19 › Sheltered workshop No

Buyer

Name Gloucestershire County Council

Tender

Title Community and Accommodation Based Support Framework (CABS)
Status complete
Procedure type open
Procedure Open procedure
Special regime Light touch
Techniques › Framework agreement Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement › Is Open Framework Scheme Yes
Lot › Lot 1 › Status complete
Lot › Lot 2 › Status complete

Awards

Award 1 › Title Lot 1 Community Based Support
Award 1 › Status pending
Award 1 › Date 2 Feb 2026
Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT £100,000,000
Award 1 › Value › Value £100,000,000
Award 1 › Value › Currency GBP
Award 1 › Category services
Award 1 › Above threshold Yes
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name 16 PLUS CARE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name A.C.C.E.S.S 2016 LIMITED
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name ANIKACARE LIMITED
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name CHELTENHAM YMCA
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name CONNECTION SUPPORT
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 7 › Name COTT'S CARE LIMITED
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 8 › Name EMERGING FUTURES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 9 › Name GLOUCESTERSHIRE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 10 › Name JULIAN HOUSE
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 11 › Name PEOPLE POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIES
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 12 › Name RETHINK TRADING LTD
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 13 › Name The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 14 › Name YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE LIMITED
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 15 › Name HOME GROUP LIMITED
Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Social work services with accommodation
Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Social work services without accommodation
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKK13
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Award 1 › Standstill period › End 16 Feb 2026
Award 1 › Contract period › Start 1 Apr 2026
Award 1 › Contract period › End 31 Mar 2029
Award 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Mar 2035
Award 1 › Can be renewed Yes
Award 1 › Renewal › Description 3 years plus option to extend for 5 years (3+5 = 8 years) This is an 8-year Framework.
Award 1 › Document › Document type Award notice
Award 1 › Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award 1 › Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010578-2026
Award 1 › Document › Published 5 Feb 2026
Award 1 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent 5 Feb 2026
Award 1 › Milestone › Type Future signature date
Award 1 › Milestone › Due 1 Mar 2026
Award 1 › Milestone › Status scheduled
Award 2 › Title Lot 2: Accommodation Based Support
Award 2 › Status pending
Award 2 › Date 2 Feb 2026
Award 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT £100,000,000
Award 2 › Value › Value £100,000,000
Award 2 › Value › Currency GBP
Award 2 › Category services
Award 2 › Above threshold Yes
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name 16 PLUS CARE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name A.C.C.E.S.S 2016 LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name ANIKACARE LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name CHELTENHAM YMCA
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name CONNECTION SUPPORT
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 7 › Name COTT'S CARE LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 8 › Name Elim Housing Association
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 9 › Name EMERGING FUTURES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 10 › Name FIRST CHOICE HOUSING LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 11 › Name HOME GROUP LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 12 › Name JULIAN HOUSE
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 13 › Name PEOPLE POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIES
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 14 › Name RETHINK TRADING LTD
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 15 › Name CENTENNIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 16 › Name The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)
Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Social work services with accommodation
Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Social work services without accommodation
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKK13
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Award 2 › Standstill period › End 16 Feb 2026
Award 2 › Contract period › Start 1 Apr 2026
Award 2 › Contract period › End 31 Mar 2029
Award 2 › Document › Document type Award notice
Award 2 › Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award 2 › Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010578-2026
Award 2 › Document › Published 5 Feb 2026
Award 2 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent 5 Feb 2026
Award 2 › Milestone › Type Future signature date
Award 2 › Milestone › Due 1 Mar 2026
Award 2 › Milestone › Status scheduled
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