--- title: "Durham County Council are looking for providers to work in partnership to develop a bespoke residential home within the boundaries of County Durham or surrounding areas for an identified young person" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e81f6558-f022-47e3-9622-8d3b2365470f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e81f6558-f022-47e3-9622-8d3b2365470f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e81f6558-f022-47e3-9622-8d3b2365470f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e81f6558-f022-47e3-9622-8d3b2365470f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-21" --- # Durham County Council are looking for providers to work in partnership to develop a bespoke residential home within the boundaries of County Durham or surrounding areas for an identified young person Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e81f6558-f022-47e3-9622-8d3b2365470f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e81f6558-f022-47e3-9622-8d3b2365470f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e81f6558-f022-47e3-9622-8d3b2365470f.json) ## Summary Durham County Council is seeking providers to partner in developing a bespoke residential home for a young person within County Durham or its surrounding areas. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 31 January 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1 February 2022 and will last until 20 December 2022. Interested parties should note that the procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for broader inclusion of applicants. This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses that specialise in the care of children with complex needs, particularly those with experience in establishing and managing children's homes registered with Ofsted. Companies with a successful track record in delivering quality care and achieving positive outcomes for children will be particularly well-suited to compete. The collaboration with Durham County Council promises additional support during the planning and operational phases, making this a compelling opportunity for social enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises in the health sector. ## Notice Durham County Council are looking for providers to work in partnership to develop a bespoke residential home within the boundaries of County Durham or surrounding areas for an identified young person. What we require: To open up discussion with providers about the development of 'new' registered children's home provision in County Durham or in the surrounding area to meet the specific needs of the young person. The home is for one young person initially, with the flexibility to move in a second young person at a later date, subject to a positive matching exercise. A provider may already have a registered children's home with a highly experienced registered manager and are able to develop a smaller satellite home (in accordance with new Ofsted guidance for registering a multi building children's home). Provider's that have knowledge and experience of working with children with complex needs and within Ofsted's Regulatory Framework. Providers that have a track record of achieving positive outcomes for children / young people, who provide consistent good quality care and who demonstrate stickability. What we will offer as a Local Authority: Tailored multi-agency planning about the additional support and resources that can be offered in line with the needs of the child. A dedicated point of contact for advice when setting up a home in Durham. A letter of support for the change of use planning process. A dedicated point of contact when the home is operational. Linkages with the virtual school to ensure that children are able to access suitable education provision in line with their individual needs. Access to an advocacy and independent visitor services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88c5c60a-dede-4c20-aa20-ac375d0035e1 | | 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 | 21 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 20 Dec 2022 | | 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 - 21 Dec 2021 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88c5c60a-dede-4c20-aa20-ac375d0035e1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88c5c60a-dede-4c20-aa20-ac375d0035e1 21st December 2021 - 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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