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title: "BD - Short Break Opportunity in County Durham"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cc85f0a3-e506-4972-a8e6-78289428477d"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-03-19"
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# BD - Short Break Opportunity in County Durham

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc85f0a3-e506-4972-a8e6-78289428477d

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Durham County Council, which is seeking bids for the contract titled "BD - Short Break Opportunity in County Durham." This opportunity falls under the health and social work services category and is situated in Ferryhill, County Durham. The current stage of procurement is open tendering, with the tender period set to close on 26th March 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 9th April 2020 and will run until 18th March 2021.

This tender presents an ideal opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in outreach services. Businesses that offer staffing solutions, transport services, or community engagement programs would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this procurement, organisations can expand their service offerings and strengthen their presence within the community, ultimately fostering growth and stability in their operations.

## Notice

Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 11-year-old male in Ferryhill, County Durham: 1:1 staffing; 4 hours/week during term time; 8 hours/week during school holidays; transport 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/a5b876ae-4b4f-4d79-a12d-46d71c154764 |
| 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 | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2020 - 18 Mar 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

- 19 Mar 2020 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5b876ae-4b4f-4d79-a12d-46d71c154764

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5b876ae-4b4f-4d79-a12d-46d71c154764
  19th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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