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Care Voids

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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15 Oct 2025 at 09:02

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has recently completed a procurement process under the title "Care Voids", which focuses on managing care void payments to maintain staffing levels when vacancies occur. This procurement falls under the services category within the health and social work services industry, specifically in the UKC14 region. The procurement method was direct, operating below the threshold without competition, and falls under a light-touch regime. The tender reached its award stage with the awarding of the contract to The Oaklea Trust on 31st March 2025. The contract period is set from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, with a gross value of £38,880.

This procurement presents opportunities for large service providers in health and social care, particularly those capable of handling vacancies and maintaining required staffing levels. Businesses that specialise in managing care staffing logistics and have experience engaging with sub-central government authorities are well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future. Engaging in this type of tender can lead to significant growth through long-term contracts that secure stable revenue streams and strengthen partnerships with local authorities.

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Notice Title

Care Voids

Notice Description

Care Voids 25/27 - 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ccf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065454-2025
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
£32,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 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 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

THE OAKLEA TRUST

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