--- title: "DCC - MNK 521647 - Opportunity for provider to work with Durham for bespoke residential children's home." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-940fc86a-59b1-4abe-bd35-1963dcfe380c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-940fc86a-59b1-4abe-bd35-1963dcfe380c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-940fc86a-59b1-4abe-bd35-1963dcfe380c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-940fc86a-59b1-4abe-bd35-1963dcfe380c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-05" --- # DCC - MNK 521647 - Opportunity for provider to work with Durham for bespoke residential children's home. Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-940fc86a-59b1-4abe-bd35-1963dcfe380c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-940fc86a-59b1-4abe-bd35-1963dcfe380c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-940fc86a-59b1-4abe-bd35-1963dcfe380c.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council has issued a tender opportunity for the provision of a bespoke residential children's home in the Northeast region of England. This opportunity falls under the Health and social work services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on July 12, 2023, and the contract period starting on July 26, 2023, and ending on July 5, 2024. This tender presents a chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to collaborate with Durham County Council to provide essential care services for a vulnerable 15-year-old male. Businesses in the social work services sector, particularly those with experience in residential care provision and special care needs, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity, contributing to the well-being of individuals in need within the community. ## Notice Residential home required for M M is a 15year old male M needs somewhere to live where he can feel safe and secure and have a period of stability M has requested himself that he be bought back into residential care although M wishes to still be near his birth family and therefore we request that the Northeast region is still a priority M is placed with his father under PWP regs S31 Care Order this was working well until Ms father became unwell and was unable to continue residing in the family home which has ultimately left M alone and in a position of sofa surfing between different family members and friends In the past M has been placed in residential care outside of the Northeast and he has absconded back to family members and been missing for long periods of time so we know that this may not be a good option for him again M needs to live somewhere where his carers understand his health and special care needs and can support him with his health needs as well as his emotional wellbeing M is currently presenting as very unstable in his living arrangements and relationships with family members are becoming strained M has been presenting as unkempt and it is important M still has adults around him who can ensure his basic care needs are being met and ensure he knows he has support from others when needed Although M can present as street wise and independent he is still only 15 years old and he has additional needs which can make him vulnerable Prior to Ms father becoming unwell we know that M was settled and presented as happy within his family unit Since he has not had the routine and structure within the family setting this has made him feel unsettled and we wish to see the old M back to himself where he has safe adults around him who can support his needs ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ae9096-de80-46ea-b252-6fa614ff37c0 | | 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 | 5 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jul 2023 - 5 Jul 2024 | | 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), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Jul 2023 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ae9096-de80-46ea-b252-6fa614ff37c0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ae9096-de80-46ea-b252-6fa614ff37c0 5th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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