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Provision of Residential and Nursing Care for an Individual

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Apr 2025 at 12:13

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has concluded a procurement process for providing residential and nursing care services for an individual outside their local area. Classified under the services industry category with CPV code 85000000, this procurement was completed using a direct method without competition, reflecting a below-threshold light-touch special regime. The associated contract, starting from 28th April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026, is located in region UKC14, United Kingdom. The procurement process, identified by the tender ID 002258, was initiated as a tender and has moved through to the award stage, with key actions finalized by 30th April 2025. The contract has been awarded to Care UK Care Services Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Essex.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to expand their portfolio within public sector care provision. Companies with experience in delivering comprehensive care services and possessing a strong operational infrastructure might find such tenders particularly beneficial for strategic growth. Additionally, businesses operating at a large scale and capable of fulfilling contractual requirements efficiently can leverage these opportunities to gain prestigious contracts with sub-central government authorities such as Durham County Council.

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Notice Title

Provision of Residential and Nursing Care for an Individual

Notice Description

Provision of an Out of County Residential and Nursing Care Placement for an Individual

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017988-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,680 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.decisions@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARE UK CARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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