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Out of County Residential Placement

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Jan 2026 at 14:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed a public procurement process for an "Out of County Residential Placement" aimed at providing residential services to individuals, with the main procurement category being health and social work services. The buying organisation, Durham County Council, located in Durham, United Kingdom, has utilised an "Out of County Residential Placement" to secure these services. The procurement was conducted directly and carried out below the threshold without competition, falling under the special light touch regime. The tender process commenced with the contract period running from 23rd December 2025 to 31st March 2026, and the contract, valued at £55,588.78, was awarded to Careline Lifestyles (UK) Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Newcastle.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, especially those capable of offering residential placement services for individuals requiring specialised care outside their usual locality. The procurement, which is now at the contract award stage, signifies the demand for experienced service providers capable of delivering quality health and social work services efficiently. Businesses specialising in residential healthcare or niche social work services that wish to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts could find similar opportunities beneficial for growth, particularly in regions like the UKC21, reinforcing their reputation and diversifying their client base in sub-central government procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Out of County Residential Placement

Notice Description

Out of County Residential Placement for an individual

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06011c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001123-2026
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
£55,588 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
23 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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

CARELINE LIFESTYLES (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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