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Residential Placement for an Individual

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Nov 2025 at 14:11

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has concluded a procurement process for a "Residential Placement for an Individual" service in the health and social work services industry, specifically under the "light touch" regime. This direct procurement was completed without competition and is categorised under services. The key document and contract notice were published on 13 November 2025. The contract, valued at £458,892.72, commenced on 16 November 2025 and will run until 15 November 2026, servicing the region UKC14 in the United Kingdom. The contracting authority involved is Durham County Council, whose primary contact is via corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk.

This contract provides an opportunity for suppliers specialised in healthcare and social services to engage with sub-central government projects. Specifically, businesses similar to CAMBIAN WHINFELL SCHOOL LIMITED, a large supplier with a focus on special educational and care services, are well-suited for such tenders. This type of procurement, although awarded without an open tender, highlights a market need for targeted services, offering potential growth in establishing partnerships with local governmental bodies to provide specialised care solutions.

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Notice Title

Residential Placement for an Individual

Notice Description

Residential Placement for an individual service user

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e08a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073578-2025
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
£458,892 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
16 Nov 2025 - 15 Nov 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

CAMBIAN WHINFELL SCHOOL

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