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Care Voids 2025 - 2026

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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24 Sep 2025 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has recently completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Care Voids 2025 - 2026", within the health and social work services industry category, specifically focused on managing care voids to maintain staffing levels when vacancies occur. The buying organisation, located in Durham, conducted this procurement through a direct method without competition, classified under a light-touch regime. Starting from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, the contract was awarded to Positive Individual Proactive Support, a large-scale supplier based in Middlesbrough. The total contract value is £62,000, with a gross amount of £74,400. The award was made active on 24th September 2025, emphasising support within the UKC14 region.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the health and social care sectors, especially those capable of providing consistent staffing solutions when vacancies arise. Enterprises that specialise in health and social work services, particularly those that can quickly adapt and offer tailored support solutions, would find such contracts advantageous for growth and expansion. Businesses seeking to develop partnerships with public authorities like Durham County Council can leverage this type of procurement to establish a strong foothold in local government contracting.

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Notice Title

Care Voids 2025 - 2026

Notice Description

Care void payment when a vacancy occurs in the service to maintain the level of staffing required to meet the needs of the remaining tenants. Costs are based on an estimation between 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a0b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059117-2025
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
£62,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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
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
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

POSITIVE INDIVIDUAL PROACTIVE SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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