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Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub

Durham County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

19 May 2026 at 16:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Feb 2026 at 13:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is undertaking an open procurement process for the "Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub" service, which is currently in the tender stage, with submissions invited until 31 August 2026. This initiative focuses on delivering integrated services for adults at risk of homelessness, rough sleeping, or poor health outcomes. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and will be delivered in the UKC14 region, including dispersed properties and a main support hub. The comprehensive service aims to prevent hospital discharges leading to homelessness, support housing needs, and bolster access to essential welfare and health services. The estimated gross contract value is GBP 2,100,000, and the contract period is set from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with potential extensions based on funding and performance.

This tender presents significant growth prospects for businesses offering health, social, and housing support services, especially those skilled in delivering integrated solutions for vulnerable adults. The competitive flexible procedure employed allows Durham County Council to effectively assess the suitability of providers, ensuring only the most capable organisations advance. Suitable candidates include SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in service delivery for vulnerable populations. Successful bidders will have the opportunity to establish a professional foothold in providing essential community services, opening pathways to long-term contracts and further collaboration with local government initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub

Notice Description

Durham County Council (the Council) are seeking submissions from suitably experienced and skilled organisations to provide the specified services for the Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub. This includes the Safe Night Hub, Integrated Support Hub and dispersed properties. The main service should be based in one premises which is able to deliver the wrap around support required. The contract will also include the provision of 10 dispersed supported accommodation properties to be used as a step down pathway from the Night Hub. The Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub aims to deliver a preventative, integrated response for adults at risk of homelessness, rough sleeping, or poor health outcomes, particularly those discharged from hospital or unable to safely return to accommodation. The service aims to: *Prevent discharge to the street for eligible adults *Provide immediate, short-term step-down support following hospital discharge *Identify housing needs early and support move-on solutions *Support access to appropriate services such as Housing and homelessness services, Welfare benefits and financial support.GP registration and health appointments (not exhaustive) *Reduce rough sleeping and repeat homelessness *Improve service user engagement with statutory and voluntary services Further details of the requirements are set out in Document 3A Specification which can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org. Permitted Changes to Contract: *Funding for these services is reliant upon the continued availability of funds from both the Council's core budget and The Homeless Prevention Funding. Funding amounts and sources are uncertain over the contract term and therefore DCC may need to invoke either contract modifications or termination as permitted under the relevant sections of the contract terms and conditions. At the Council's discretion, should the Council acquire further funding, including from different sources, additional services may be required and may slightly differ to that detailed in the Specification but will fall under the remit of the Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub service. The Council reserves the right to apply inflationary uplifts to the contract value at its sole discretion and will be based upon the availability of funding and commissioning priorities. The Council reserves the right to modify the service specification if new legislation and/or guidance regarding the delivery of this service is published by the Government. If a successful bidder's contract is terminated, either at the Council's or the provider's discretion, the council has the discretion to approach one or all of the other successful bidders to offer them the opportunity to deliver the Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub service OR go to market for a new supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract is let with an option to extend by 2 x periods of 12 months based on the availability of funding, provider performance against contract and commissioner approval.

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/045910-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 20263 days to go
Future Notice Date
4 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
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 & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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