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Individual Placement Contract for the provision of Supported Living Services

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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14 Oct 2025 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has concluded a public procurement process for an "Individual Placement Contract for the provision of Supported Living Services" under the health and social work services category. The contract, valued at £41,109.12, spans from 4th July 2025 to 31st March 2026 and is located in Durham, United Kingdom (UKC14). This procurement followed a direct method below the threshold and did not involve competition, indicating a light-touch special regime. The contract has been awarded to COMPASSIONATE CARE & SUPPORT (NORTH EAST) LIMITED as of 14th October 2025, marking the award stage as active.

This contract offers business growth opportunities especially for service providers in the health and social care sector. Businesses that are SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) providing supported living services could find similar contracts beneficial as they might not require extensive competition under direct procurement methods. This tender particularly suits businesses that can deliver flexible, high-quality care solutions, aiming to enhance service user choice and living conditions. The parties involved and the nature of the procurement suggest that other businesses with related capabilities could consider engaging in such opportunities with public authorities like Durham County Council.

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Notice Title

Individual Placement Contract for the provision of Supported Living Services

Notice Description

Individual Placement Contract for the provision of Supported Living services - service user choice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cca2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065329-2025
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
SME

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
£41,109 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

COMPASSIONATE CARE & SUPPORT (NORTH EAST

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