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SUPPORT FOR YOUNG FATHERS / NONBIRTHING PEOPLE IN COUNTY DURHAM DURING THE PERINATAL PERIOD (2026)

Durham County Council

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20 Jul 2026 at 13:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council procured support services for young fathers and non-birthing people during the perinatal period in County Durham. The requirement covers both one-to-one and group-based support, aimed at providing practical and targeted assistance to this group. The primary service category is health and social work services. Delivery is in County Durham, for people needing perinatal support as young fathers or non-birthing parents. The council is the public-sector buyer. This is a focused community and family-support requirement rather than a general healthcare, childcare or construction contract, and is most relevant to organisations experienced in delivering inclusive perinatal, family or social support services directly to service users.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to North East Young Dads and Lads (NEYDL). Durham County Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition, under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 30 March 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. Its value is £360,000 including applicable taxes, for the single completed lot. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies health and social work services as the contracted category. The available procurement record does not set out a scored evaluation breakdown; the route used was a non-competitive direct award rather than an open tender.

This procurement demonstrates a substantial, multi-year requirement from Durham County Council for specialist support to young fathers and non-birthing people around pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. A credible future competitor would need to provide both individual and group delivery, understand the perinatal period, and engage effectively with young fathers and other non-birthing parents in County Durham. Relevant capability includes community outreach, trusted relationship-building, safeguarding, inclusive practice and the ability to coordinate support around families’ circumstances. Providers with established health, social care, family-support or voluntary-sector delivery experience would be better placed than organisations offering only clinical treatment or generic training. The incumbent is an SME, indicating that this type of focused community service can be delivered by a smaller specialist provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SUPPORT FOR YOUNG FATHERS / NONBIRTHING PEOPLE IN COUNTY DURHAM DURING THE PERINATAL PERIOD (2026)

Notice Description

To provide one to one and group based support for young fathers / nonbirthing people in County Durham.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cecd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068232-2026
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
SME

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
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

North East Young Dads and Lads (NEYDL)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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