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Care Voids 2025/26

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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24 Sep 2025 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process titled "Care Voids 2025/26" was conducted by Durham County Council, a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom. The procurement involves services within the health and social work sector, specifically addressing care void payments to maintain staffing levels in response to vacancies. The procurement method used was direct, without competition, considered a below-threshold activity under a special "light-touch" regime. The contract, which commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026, was awarded to ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY SERVICES. The total gross amount for the contract is £70,800, with a net amount of £59,000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social services, particularly those capable of filling urgent staffing needs and maintaining service levels amid vacancies. Given the procurement’s light-touch nature and direct award process, organisations with established relationships or expertise in handling care void scenarios are well-positioned to compete. Large-scale providers like ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY SERVICES, especially those familiar with the operational region and possessing robust service delivery capacities, stand to gain from contracts of this nature.

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Notice Title

Care Voids 2025/26

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-05a0b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059122-2025
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
£59,000 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

ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY SERVICES

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