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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e19bce4-b2ff-4074-8258-929c10159332

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Durham County Council and involves a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services targeting the health and social work services sector. This contract, valued at £163.7 million, is open for bidding and is available for use by the Council on behalf of the North Durham and Durham Dales Easington and Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Groups. The tender period closed on 21st January 2019, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2023, situated in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity fosters significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in domiciliary care. Businesses equipped to provide health and social work services for both adults and children may find this an advantageous contract to pursue, especially considering the substantial value and the extended contract duration, which offers a stable prospect for service delivery in the region.

## Notice

The Framework Agreement is for the provision of Domiciliary Care Services for Adults, Children and Young People. This Contract will be available for use by Durham County Council on its own behalf and on behalf ofNorth Durham and Durham Dales Easington and Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG's). ****************************** Please access the tender documentation which is available to download for free via the NEPO Portal-http://nepo.org and access tender reference DN380600. If you have any queries setting your Organisation up on the system or accessing/downloading the documents, please contact Supplier Technical Support Proactis Helpdesk Ticketing System http://proactis.kayco.com Email: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Telephone 0330 005 0352.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f8e7bf-e3f5-4519-8c53-16f3b6a9acd0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £163,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £163,700,000 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | COMFORT CALL; CRESCENT HOMECARE; DALE CARE; KELLY PARK; MY HOMECARE; ORCHARD HOME CARE SERVICES; PERFECT CARE; PREMIER COMMUNITY CARE; SUPPORTIVE SRC; YS SERVICES TRADING AS EMBRACING CARE |

## 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

- 12 Mar 2019 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f8e7bf-e3f5-4519-8c53-16f3b6a9acd0
- 10 Dec 2018 at 16:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df6e747c-09b6-4957-aa7a-a565dd699129

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f8e7bf-e3f5-4519-8c53-16f3b6a9acd0
  12th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df6e747c-09b6-4957-aa7a-a565dd699129
  10th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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