Community and Accommodation Based Support Framework (CABS)
Gloucestershire County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £100,000,000
Deadline
6 October 2025
Published
5 February 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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). 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.
Submission
A total of 46 bids were submitted by the tender deadline.
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Award Details
16 PLUS CARE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD
£100,000,000
A.C.C.E.S.S 2016 LIMITED
£100,000,000
ANIKACARE LIMITED
£100,000,000
CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE
£100,000,000
CHELTENHAM YMCA
£100,000,000
CONNECTION SUPPORT
£100,000,000
COTT'S CARE LIMITED
£100,000,000
EMERGING FUTURES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
£100,000,000
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
£100,000,000
JULIAN HOUSE
£100,000,000
PEOPLE POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIES
£100,000,000
RETHINK TRADING LTD
£100,000,000
The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)
£100,000,000
YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE LIMITED
£100,000,000
HOME GROUP LIMITED
£100,000,000
Elim Housing Association
£100,000,000
FIRST CHOICE HOUSING LIMITED
£100,000,000
CENTENNIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
£100,000,000
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE
£48m
total awarded
- 2
Young Gloucestershire
3 contracts wonlatest 23 Jul 2026ends 29 Jul 2027£149,199
total awarded
- 3
THE VENTURE COMMUNITY HUB LTD
£1m
total awarded
- 4
MONTEL CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
£43m
total awarded
- 5
Access UK Limited
3 contracts wonlatest 16 Oct 2025£3m
total awarded
CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Gloucestershire County CouncilKey Dates
Published
5 February 2026
Submission deadline
6 October 2025
Notice type
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