Planning

Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Feb 2026 at 13:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is engaging suppliers in a preliminary market exercise for the "Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub" project, which falls under the services category, specifically targeting social work services with accommodation. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with significant activity scheduled around the preliminary market engagement. Interested parties are encouraged to complete a Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire available online before the deadline on 4th March 2026. This initiative is situated within the UKC14 region, United Kingdom, and seeks to gather information to shape the Council's future procurement strategy effectively.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services and related accommodations to contribute to community-driven projects. SMEs and VCSEs can particularly benefit from the potential future contract, which aims to deliver both a Night and Day Hub along with supported accommodation properties. The service model encourages proactive involvement in improving the lives of individuals facing homelessness or requiring additional support post-hospital discharge. Businesses adept in providing intensive, wraparound care would find this venture well-suited to their capabilities, enhancing their portfolio and community engagement initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub

Notice Description

The council are inviting suppliers to participate in preliminary engagement to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future exercise, well framed, feasible, focused and of likely interest to the market. This document is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest or an invitation to bid. It is for information only and will not be used to unfairly advantage any participating supplier. The exercise focuses on the market, rather than on the merits of individual suppliers. It involves no element of supplier selection or bid evaluation. The information gathered will be used to clarify the councils' requirements, assess the markets capacity and develop a suitable procurement strategy. The Council currently commissions a Night Hub service that provides a safe and supportive environment for: People who are rough sleeping; and Individuals who are homeless and being discharged from hospital. The current model operates from a single hub location and supports up to 10 individuals at any one time. The service provides intensive, wraparound support, including daily engagement to help individuals access health services, housing support, substance misuse services, and other relevant appointments and interventions. The service is for adults aged 18 years and over and daytime support, however the contract does include lighter touch preventative support to anyone 16+ The Council is considering a future contract that would include: Delivery of a Night and Day Hub (maximum capacity of 10 residents) providing a safe environment and intensive support; and Provision and management of five dispersed supported accommodation properties to be used as a step-down pathway to support move-on from the hub and promote longer-term independence.

Planning Information

The Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed, free of charge, for completion and submission at www.open.org-uk using reference OPEN2026313

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065603
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014311-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLC14 Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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