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title: "Community Brokerage Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-12"
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# Community Brokerage Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-134bd299-48a7-4d15-bc57-43a1b847f82e

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has recently awarded a contract for the "Community Brokerage Service", supporting individuals in finding suitable care homes for long-term residential/nursing care. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, with a contract value of £45,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender closing on September 30, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on October 1, 2023, and end on March 31, 2024, with the Council as the buying organisation.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector. Companies specialising in care home placements and support services tailored for long-term care needs would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The procurement process is now in the award stage, with CHS HealthCare Ltd being the winning supplier. Businesses looking to engage in providing community care support services could explore potential partnerships and opportunities through this contract with Durham County Council.

## Notice

The Brokerage Service is a bespoke intervention to facilitate prompt admissions into a care home placement where an individual requires long term residential / nursing care from the community. The Brokerage Service will support Service Users who are assessed by the Council as needing long term residential / nursing care and referred to the Service for support in identifying a suitable care home that meets assessed needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6427524b-afac-4c94-b158-09de032607ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHS HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2023 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6427524b-afac-4c94-b158-09de032607ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6427524b-afac-4c94-b158-09de032607ed
  12th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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