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title: "Durham County Council Soft Market Testing - Specialist Residential Care"
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# Durham County Council Soft Market Testing - Specialist Residential Care

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-789f6e9f-6c6e-4991-8354-d78c87ee157b

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## Summary

Durham County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process entitled "Durham County Council Soft Market Testing - Specialist Residential Care". This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and aims to establish a panel of providers to deliver Adult Specialist Residential Care services across County Durham. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for the 23rd of February 2018, with the procurement process designed to address various service user needs including learning disabilities, mental health, and physical disabilities. Further information can be found through the published market engagement notice and tender notice.

This procurement exercise presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care to expand their services within the North East region. Companies that are experienced in providing adult residential care, especially those with expertise in handling diverse needs, would be well-positioned to participate in this tender process. The establishment of a clear schedule of rates aims to facilitate competitive pricing, making this an appealing opportunity for both established firms and new entrants looking to provide innovative services in the sector.

## Notice

Durham County Council is looking into a potential procurement exercise for the provision of multiple providers to deliver Adult Specialist Residential Care services in County Durham The Adult Specialist Residential Care provision in County Durham will incorporate Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Physical Disability. The Council is looking to establish a panel of providers for each of the service user groups above, which specifies a clear schedule of rates based on individually assessed needs. This represents a significant change from the existing models which have grown to be disjointed and inconsistent. To support this, we would like to gain information from partners and the broader market regarding a number of issues related to the potential procurement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5421e696-0fa5-4ed1-bd52-daeb3f92963a |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2017 at 07:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5421e696-0fa5-4ed1-bd52-daeb3f92963a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5421e696-0fa5-4ed1-bd52-daeb3f92963a
  21st September 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ce2df545-599c-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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