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title: "Accommodation and Homeless Support"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-26"
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# Accommodation and Homeless Support

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1be162a7-0207-49b0-8e8d-47687f368564

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for "Accommodation and Homeless Support" under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services (CPV: 85000000). The project entails providing a 49-51 bed accommodation setting for single males aged 18 and above with homelessness and additional needs in England. The procurement process status is complete, with the award issued on 31 August 2024. The contract, valued at £1,600,000, commenced on 1 September 2024 and will end on 31 March 2027. The procurement method used was limited, negotiated without a call for competition.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in managing accommodation for vulnerable populations. It opens avenues for growth for SMEs and VCSEs, given the suitability criteria met by Durham County Council. Businesses adept in addressing homelessness and ancillary support services are particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process, thereby contributing positively to social welfare while expanding their service portfolio. The awarded supplier for this contract is Changing Lives, a large-scale organisation based in Gateshead.

## Notice

Single setting 49-51 bed accommodation setting for single males aged 18+ whose presenting needs are homelessness and may also have additional needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29500b59-0865-4cf0-92ea-fd6022ba96d8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | CHANGING LIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2024 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29500b59-0865-4cf0-92ea-fd6022ba96d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29500b59-0865-4cf0-92ea-fd6022ba96d8
  26th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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