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title: "Homeless Support Service for Young People (including care leavers or looked after children)"
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# Homeless Support Service for Young People (including care leavers or looked after children)

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2819ec4b-7a97-4378-bdc6-e70e4fc8b940

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking providers for the "Homeless Support Service for Young People," aimed at assisting young individuals, including care leavers and looked-after children, at risk of homelessness. This procurement process, classified under health and social work services (CPV code 85000000), is currently in the Award stage. The tender was published on 7th November 2019, with a deadline for submissions set for 9th December 2019. The contract will commence on 1st April 2020 and is scheduled to run until 31st March 2023, with a total estimated value of £750,000, including a minimum value of £450,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing any eligible organisation to submit a bid.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to grow within the social care sector, particularly those with experience in providing support services to vulnerable young populations. Suppliers with expertise in holistic support models and accommodation assistance will be particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on a person-centred approach provides a platform for innovative service delivery that can meet the diverse needs of young people at risk of homelessness in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

This contract is for Homeless Support Service for Young People (including care leavers or looked after children). Durham County Council recognises the need for a holistic support model that will help to create a pathway of provision for young single males and females who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. A person-centred approach is needed for those who would struggle to access accommodation without the help and assistance from support services. The Council is wishes to commission a support service to enable the Council to meet its statutory duties and respond to the accommodation needs of local young people aged 16-17 years, including Looked After Young People and Care Leavers (up to age 21years). The Service will provide low to medium levels of support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cdd40ad-af40-435f-bd8c-231b277aadaf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 5UL |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CYRENIANS TA, CHANGING LIVES & TCUK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2020 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cdd40ad-af40-435f-bd8c-231b277aadaf
- 7 Nov 2019 at 08:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3030801f-cb7b-4746-b690-a76e8ff79be6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cdd40ad-af40-435f-bd8c-231b277aadaf
  10th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3030801f-cb7b-4746-b690-a76e8ff79be6
  7th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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