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PME - The delivery of the care, support and risk management interventions for 6 young adults (Age 18-25 years old) with diverse and complex needs, at a new supported living accommodation development in County Durham.

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Apr 2026 at 11:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the delivery of care, support, and risk management interventions for 6 young adults in County Durham is currently in the planning stage. Durham County Council, a sub-central government authority, is the buyer organisation involved. This process is part of the health and social work services industry category, and the location for the service delivery is County Durham, UKC14 region. The procurement initiation involves a preliminary market engagement questionnaire, with a deadline for submission by 12 noon on 23rd April 2026. This engagement aims to gather insights for framing a future tender exercise.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in health and social work services. Businesses with expertise in providing care, support, and risk management for young adults with complex needs are well-suited to compete for this contract. As the procurement process includes a light-touch regime and is above threshold, it can appeal to providers looking to expand their service offerings or enter new markets within the UK. Engaging in this preliminary stage can position businesses favourably for future opportunities as the contract period is planned to start in April 2027 and end in March 2030.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PME - The delivery of the care, support and risk management interventions for 6 young adults (Age 18-25 years old) with diverse and complex needs, at a new supported living accommodation development in County Durham.

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 with regards to the delivery of the care, support and risk management interventions for 6 young adults (Age 18-25 years old) with diverse and complex needs, at a new supported living accommodation development in County Durham.

Planning Information

Preliminary market engagement questionnaire to be submitted via www.open-uk.org by 12 noon on the 23rd April 2026. All clarifications should be raised via the Open portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067aa4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030316-2026
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
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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