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Out of County Specialist Residential Placement

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Oct 2025 at 07:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Durham County Council pertains to the "Out of County Specialist Residential Placement" contract, classified under the "services" category specifically for health and social work services. This procurement is directed towards an individual specialist residential care placement as per service user choice. The contract, awarded on 21st October 2025 following a direct procurement method without competition (below threshold), covers the period from 29th September 2025 to 31st March 2026. This initiative aligns with legal requirements under UK legislation 2023/54 and is situated within the UKC2 region.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities for organisations in the health and social care industry, especially those capable of providing specialised residential care services. Large-scale businesses similar to PATHWAY CARE GROUP LIMITED, which was awarded this contract, may find this type of procurement particularly appealing by offering tailored care solutions. Firms with expertise in direct service delivery to individual clients and an understanding of specific residential care needs would be well-positioned to engage with these procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Out of County Specialist Residential Placement

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d056
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066936-2025
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
£31,096 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
28 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

PATHWAY CARE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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