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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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df3dba0d-f59b-4969-9571-5116e625ebb2

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has initiated a tender titled "Somewhere Safe to Stay (Dispersed Properties)" in the health and social work services category. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with a tender period ending on 5th April 2024 and a contract period from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2026. This tender aims to provide 5 bed spaces for rough sleepers in County Durham and offers opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to participate.

This tender by Durham County Council presents an opportunity for businesses to provide short-term accommodation and support services to rough sleepers in County Durham. Companies in the health and social work services sector would be well-suited to compete, offering tailored and holistic services to address the needs of individuals experiencing rough sleeping. The open procedure below threshold invites SMEs and VCSEs to contribute their expertise and support to meet the social challenges faced by the community.

## 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/9353c61c-8303-413f-9187-4b97caa34333 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| 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 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2024 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9353c61c-8303-413f-9187-4b97caa34333

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9353c61c-8303-413f-9187-4b97caa34333
  14th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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