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title: "RL - Short Break Opportunity in County Durham"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81301491-4ab9-443d-a5c9-4251453f4fda"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-11-20"
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# RL - Short Break Opportunity in County Durham

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81301491-4ab9-443d-a5c9-4251453f4fda

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking tenders for a community outreach short break opportunity specifically designed for a 10-year-old male in Seaham, County Durham. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, having been published on 20th November 2020. This open procedure requires interested parties to submit bid proposals by the end of the tender period on the same day (20th November 2020). The contract is expected to commence on 11th December 2020 and will run until 20th November 2021, falling under the industry category of health and social work services.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for service providers in the health and social care sector, particularly those equipped to offer tailored community outreach and support services. Businesses that specialise in providing care for children, particularly those with similar needs, as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to compete for this contract. Leveraging this opportunity could facilitate growth for companies able to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering high-quality support services to vulnerable children and families.

## Notice

Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 10-year-old male in Seaham, County Durham: 2:1 staffing; 48 hours/bi-week during term time; 30 hours/week during school holidays; transport required; adapted vehicle required. If you are interested in receiving tenders for future opportunities directly and join our off-framework list, please contact ahs.commissioning@durham.gov.uk for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc22df97-a6e6-41e5-8ed5-2559d8b6021b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2020 - 20 Nov 2021 |
| 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 | Active |
| 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

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2020 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc22df97-a6e6-41e5-8ed5-2559d8b6021b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc22df97-a6e6-41e5-8ed5-2559d8b6021b
  20th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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