Tender

Select List of Primary Providers for The Provision of Domiciliary Care Services and Reablement

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Dec 2025 at 11:24

Planning

06 Aug 2025 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is initiating the procurement of Domiciliary Care Services and Reablement with a selective list of primary providers. This tender falls under the "Health and social work services" category, focusing on service delivery in County Durham, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the "Tender" stage, with bids to be submitted by 16 January 2026. The opportunities are open for independent sector providers to deliver high-quality services across 10 demand zones identified in the documents. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 18 December 2025 and the award announcement by 2 March 2026. The contract will be awarded through an open procedure, with a projected budget of £300,000,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) well-placed to deliver domiciliary care or reablement services. The Council is seeking partnerships with providers who can deliver quality services that demonstrate value for money and positive outcomes for service users. Businesses specialising in health and social work services will find this tender appealing due to its focus on partnership working and social value. Additionally, the contract allows for 12-month renewal subject to performance and funding, offering long-term engagement prospects. Successful bidders will aid in supporting vulnerable residents, enabling them to live independently within their communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Select List of Primary Providers for The Provision of Domiciliary Care Services and Reablement

Notice Description

Durham County Council (the Council) has a duty to provide services for vulnerable residents who are eligible for care and support according to the national criteria introduced by the Care Act 2014. This opportunity is for the provision of Domiciliary Care Services and Reablement. The domiciliary care element is applicable to children, young people and adults and the Reablement element is applicable to adults aged 18+ only. The Council is committed to the delivery of high-quality Domiciliary Care Services and Reablement and wishes to work in partnership with Independent Sector Providers, who can demonstrate and deliver quality Services which achieve and maintain 'value for money' and positive outcomes for Service Users enabling them to live independently and safely in their community. Services are to be delivered across 10 Demand Zones as identified in the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 allowable extensions of a period of 12 months each are available subject to commissioner approval, performance, funding and achievement of KPIs.

Planning Information

- Preliminary market engagement questionnaire to wider market to gain insight. Please access the questionnaire via www.open-uk.org - Supplier survey to current contracted suppliers to ascertain their views. -Supplier Support Sessions regarding Social Value, Procurement Portal and Central Digital Platform to remove barriers to bidding (9/9/2025 10.30 -12 and the 11/9/25 14:30-16:00 via Teams). All requests to join the events should be directed through the council's tender portal - www.open-uk.org.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0582b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079261-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 2025Yesterday
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

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