Award

Day Care Services for an Individual

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Oct 2025 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has successfully completed a procurement process for delivering day care services intended for an individual under a light touch regime. This procurement, titled "Day Care Services for an Individual - service user choice," falls under the health and social work services category. The contracting authority opted for a direct procurement method, classified as below threshold without competition, highlighting an efficient and straightforward approach. Relevant contract details were formalised on 7th September 2025, with the contract running from 8th September 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract location is in the UKC14 region, with a total value of approximately £48,868.80. The award stage concluded with a contract notice published on 15th October 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of providing tailored day care services. While the selection process focused on direct procurement without competition, this framework allows businesses such as large-scale service providers and specialised care institutions to showcase their capacity to deliver personalised care, supporting individual service user choices. Companies in and around the Durham area, or those looking to expand their reach into the UKC14 region, will find participation in similar contracts advantageous for business growth and footprint expansion.

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Notice Title

Day Care Services for an Individual

Notice Description

Day Care Services for an Individual - service user choice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065476-2025
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
£40,724 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 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

EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM

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