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title: "Somewhere Safe to Stay (Dispersed Properties)"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Somewhere Safe to Stay (Dispersed Properties)

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a93582cc-716f-4dd0-b708-79e324ccccce

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract titled "Somewhere Safe to Stay (Dispersed Properties)" under the Health and social work services category. The procurement method used was an Open procedure. The contract value is £640,000, with a minimum value of £485,000. The contract start date is July 1, 2024, and end date is June 30, 2026. The location is in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract aims to provide short-term accommodation and support services to rough sleepers in County Durham.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those involved in providing support services to vulnerable populations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on immediate access accommodation and tailored support services aligns with the social impact objectives that many VCSE organisations strive to achieve. Businesses interested in this tender should consider their ability to meet the specific requirements outlined by Durham County Council and offer innovative solutions for supporting rough sleepers in County Durham.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is to ensure that single people in County Durham who are rough sleeping have an option of immediate access accommodation, along with a tailored and holistic approach to meeting the support needs of the individual. The contract will provide a total of 5 (five) 'somewhere safe to stay' (ssts) bed spaces. Somewhere safe to stay provides short term accommodation (up to 7 days) with assessments and support for rough sleepers who are not owed statutory homeless duties or found in priority need. Providers will need to support service users in sourcing move on accommodation in liaison with Durham County Council's Rough Sleeper Team. Somewhere safe to stay is provided under Rough Sleeper Initiative Fund (RSI).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70c8d85c-9569-42fd-9e94-75dcd633d06f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £640,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £640,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | HOME GROUP; JIGSAW RECOVERY PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2024 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70c8d85c-9569-42fd-9e94-75dcd633d06f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70c8d85c-9569-42fd-9e94-75dcd633d06f
  11th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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