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Care Voids

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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15 Oct 2025 at 07:48

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed a procurement process titled "Care Voids" in the Health and Social Work Services category. The objective is to manage staffing levels when vacancies occur to meet the needs of remaining tenants. This process, classified under a light-touch regime, was conducted using a direct procurement method below the threshold, thus eliminating competition. The contract, active since 17 July 2025, spans until 31 March 2027, with ETHICARE LTD, based in Pudsey, designated as the supplier. The delivery of services is focused in the Durham area, UKC14 region. The contract was signed on 16 July 2025, with a gross value of £15,600.

This tender creates business opportunities for companies specialising in health and social work services, particularly SMEs that can adapt to service demands flexibly. ETHICARE LTD, an SME, was successful in securing the contract, indicating a potential interest in businesses that can efficiently manage human resources for social services. Firms equipped with capabilities to swiftly address staffing requirements in the social services sector can find growth opportunities by engaging in similar or related contracts within the sub-central government procurement space.

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Notice Title

Care Voids

Notice Description

Care Voids - Payment when a vacancy occurs in the service to maintain the level of staffing required to meet the needs of the remaining tenants.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ccde
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065412-2025
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
£13,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
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

ETHICARE

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