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Out of County Residential Placement

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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14 Oct 2025 at 15:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council, a public authority operating within sub-central government in the United Kingdom, has recently completed a procurement process for the "Out of County Residential Placement" service. The procurement, which falls within the health and social work services industry category, focuses on securing residential placements for individuals based on service user choice. Located in region UKC14, the service is offered through a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, featuring a unique light touch regime. The contract was awarded on 5th October 2025 and runs from 6th October 2025 to 31st March 2026, valued at £49,140 GBP.

This contracting opportunity presents substantial growth avenues for large-scale businesses within the health and social work services sector that are adept in providing residential placements. The completion of this tender by Highgate Care Services Ltd suggests that similar service providers can leverage such opportunities to expand their service reach and clientele. Organisations capable of delivering high-quality, individual-focused residential care services in specified UK regions can find valuable prospects in participating in future tenders of this nature with local councils. The procurement method's direct and non-competitive nature suggests that businesses which establish good relationships and trust with local authorities could find these processes particularly beneficial.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Out of County Residential Placement

Notice Description

Out of County Residential Placement for an individual - service user choice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ccad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065343-2025
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
£49,140 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
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

HIGHGATE CARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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