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GCC026 - Provision of Somewhere Safe to Stay Hubs in Cheltenham and Gloucester

Issued by Gloucester City Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
4 Nov 2026
Closes
30 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 2,266,666.66
Reference
GCC026
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Sports, Recreation & Events
Type
services

At a glance

Gloucester City Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in sports, recreation & events: “GCC026 - Provision of Somewhere Safe to Stay Hubs in Cheltenham and Gloucester”. Submissions close on 30 November 2026, 26 days from today. The stated value is GBP 2,266,666.66. Quote reference GCC026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 154 open sports, recreation & events notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

Background

Two Lots and each lot has a value of £1,360,000 Open procedure - above threshold. The Authority is seeking to commission two Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub services to provide direct access emergency accommodation, assessment, stabilisation and housing-focused support for people who are sleeping rough or at imminent risk of rough sleeping across Gloucestershire. The Services will be commissioned as two separate Lots:

Lot 1: Cheltenham Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub (serving Cheltenham, Cotswold, Forest of Dean, Stroud and Tewkesbury)

Lot 2: Gloucester Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub (serving Gloucester City)

Potential Providers may submit a tender for one Lot only. Please see the time tables for each lot within the ITT document.

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from Gloucester City Council, going back to October 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Financial & Professional Services and Sports, Recreation & Events. There are 154 open Sports, Recreation & Events tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 26 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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