Notice Information
Notice Title
Contract for the provision of Supported Accommodation for people with Complex Needs.
Notice Description
Durham County Council (DCC) is invited tenders from experienced service providers capable of delivering high-quality supported accommodation services for complex adults. Clients will be 18 years of age or over, with complex needs. The opportunity is split into 3 LOTs. All accommodation will be for single people and will provide 24 hour support to those who have needs that cannot be met in main stream accommodation (except for LOT 1, see 3a Service Specification)
Lot Information
High complex needs / ex-offenders. Dispersed accommodation mixed gender
Supported housing for complex needs and ex-offenders. This provision is to provide a stable, safe and person-centred living environment and personalised support to help individuals reintegrate into society after being released from prison or to reduce social isolation. Support will be designed to address individual needs and challenges, such as mental health issues, addiction, or difficulties with independent living. The service will need to provide support during 9am-6pm with out of hours covered as a minimum by a concierge service covering all units of accommodation to ensure service continuity, emergency response, and safeguarding outside of core hours. The accommodation will be a minimum of 20 units of dispersed accommodation across County Durham. Providers should have a range of support options available to provide a pathway for individuals needing support to step up or down dependant on needs.
Renewal: 2 extension periods of a 12 month duration are available subject to approval, funding and performance
High complex needs core and cluster 24 hour supported accommodation mixed gender.The Provider will deliver a safe, person-centred supported accommodation service using a Core and Cluster model of supported accommodation, providing support to individuals with complex needs which may include mental health, autism, substance abuse, with self-contained accommodation with support which will be available 24-hours. The accommodation will consist of a core premises which may also have accommodation and communal areas and a cluster of dispersed accommodation, allowing for a balance of independence and support, centrally located within County Durham. Providers should have a range of support options available to provide a pathway for individuals needing support to step up or down dependant on needs and have a robust awareness of local organisations and pathways to which service users can be signposted for support. The service must be responsive, inclusive, and aligned to local strategic objectives in County Durham. The Provider must implement clear and effective risk management and safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety of all residents, staff, and the wider community including, but not limited to, procedures for identifying and managing risks related to non-compliance, relapse, aggression, or deterioration in mental health and contingency plans for high-risk scenarios, emergency accommodation moves, or service disruption.
Renewal: 2 extension periods of a 12 month duration are available subject to approval, funding and performance
Female only complex needs core and cluster supported accommodationCore and Cluster model supported accommodation for women only, providing women with complex needs which may include past trauma, mental health, autism, substance abuse, with self-contained supported accommodation, support should be available 24-hours. The accommodation will consist of a core premises which may also have accommodation and communal areas and a cluster of dispersed accommodation, allowing for a balance of independence and support, centrally located within County Durham. Providers should have a range of support options available to provide a pathway for individuals needing support to step up or down dependant on needs. The service must be designed to promote recovery, independence, and empowerment within a safe and supportive environment. The key service requirements are as follows: The Provider must deliver support in a way that is trauma-informed, gender-responsive, and culturally sensitive. The service must recognise and respect the lived experiences of women with multiple disadvantages, including experiences of abuse, trauma, and discrimination. This client group require a safe and empowering environment that fosters trust, emotional security, dignity, and a sense of belonging. The provider must have in place robust procedures for identifying, assessing, and managing individual and shared risks relevant to the client group, including safeguarding concerns. The service should balance safety with the promotion of positive risk-taking to support autonomy and recovery.
Renewal: 2 extension periods of a 12 month duration are available subject to approval, funding and performance
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055881
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062835-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,860,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,860,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,715,860 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- corporate.procurement@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
- TLC14 Durham
-
- Local Authority
- County Durham
- Electoral Ward
- Framwellgate and Newton Hall
- Westminster Constituency
- City of Durham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062835-2025
7th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037202-2025
3rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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