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title: "County Durham Brokerage Service and County Durham Trusted Assessor Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-24747c81-04de-485b-8011-4bade532c3db"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# County Durham Brokerage Service and County Durham Trusted Assessor Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24747c81-04de-485b-8011-4bade532c3db

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## Summary

Durham County Council is undertaking a significant procurement process to secure a single provider for the County Durham Brokerage Service and the County Durham Trusted Assessor Service. This initiative falls within the health and social work services industry and is based in Durham, England. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is scheduled to run from 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2025. The tender period has concluded, with the deadline for submissions having been 31 January 2022. The total contract value is £1,945,000, with a minimum value set at £84,500.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses within the health and social care sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide supportive and coordinated services in the transition from hospital to residential or nursing care. Companies capable of delivering integrated care solutions and those experienced in brokerage services may find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

Durham County Council is seeking a single provider to deliver both Lots as detailed below: Lot 1 - County Durham Brokerage Service (Hospital to Residential/Nursing Care) Lot 2 - County Durham Trusted Assessor Service The Council is seeking a single provider to deliver these two separate services as they have close linkages. However, the Council may choose not to extend one of both Lots separately. Additional information: Access to Tender Documents Free of Charge at www.nepo.org reference number DN588520

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c54faf9a-bbcd-46d2-b2b1-cf998afcdc24 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,945,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,945,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAREHOME SELECTION LIMITED TRADING AS CHS HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2022 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c54faf9a-bbcd-46d2-b2b1-cf998afcdc24
- 22 Dec 2021 at 15:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afdbb93c-533e-4b69-94ec-b8252d795741

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c54faf9a-bbcd-46d2-b2b1-cf998afcdc24
  6th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afdbb93c-533e-4b69-94ec-b8252d795741
  22nd December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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