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title: "Contract for the Provision of Intermediate Care Plus Beds (Block Purchase)"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-06"
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# Contract for the Provision of Intermediate Care Plus Beds (Block Purchase)

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-441d25b1-64d2-47ad-a355-53799052f84e

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Intermediate Care Plus Beds (Block Purchase) in the Health and social work services category. The contract, valued at £5,000,000 GBP, has a contract period from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on August 11, 2022. This contract presents opportunities for business growth in providing services related to intermediate care plus beds.

This tender by Durham County Council is well-suited for businesses in the health and social work services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The contract focuses on the provision of specific types of bed functionality across County Durham, offering a potentially lucrative opportunity for businesses with expertise in healthcare services and bed provision.

## Notice

This contract is for the Provision of Intermediate Care Plus (IC+) Beds within County Durham via a block contract arrangement and is split into Lots across County Durham. Providers must have the ability to offer all the types of bed functionality required:- Residential Bed - IC+ Rehabilitation Residential Bed - Time to Think Residential Bed - Non Weight Bearing (Time to Heal) Nursing Bed - Nursing Nursing Bed - Time to Think Nursing Bed - Non Weight Bearing (Time to Heal) Please access the tender documentation for free for full details of the specification and requirements via the NEPO Procontract www.nepo.org (https://www.nepo.org) website and access the tender using DN621264. If you have any problems accessing the documents via the system please contact the NEPO helpdesk as detailed below. The E-tendering System Support is provided for Providers by the NEPO portal administration organisation Proactis. Please use the method below that is appropriate to the issue that you are experiencing. * Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com) - To be used by Suppliers for non-time critical issues i.e. password resets / account queries, finding information, accessing the tender, etc. * Email (ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com) - To be used in same way as ticketing system. Any emails to this address will auto-log a support ticket on Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2e668c0-d6b2-433b-b1f6-2ef5d8165fc0 |
| 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 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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), 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | BONDCARE; MERICOURT; SANCTUARY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2022 at 08:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2e668c0-d6b2-433b-b1f6-2ef5d8165fc0
- 12 Jul 2022 at 16:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f49ea3b-66ab-4a67-8bc2-eb845bfaa724

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2e668c0-d6b2-433b-b1f6-2ef5d8165fc0
  6th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f49ea3b-66ab-4a67-8bc2-eb845bfaa724
  12th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayako.com
- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- https://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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