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title: "Funding Opportunity for Improving Provision in Nursing Homes for Service Users with Bariatric Needs"
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# Funding Opportunity for Improving Provision in Nursing Homes for Service Users with Bariatric Needs

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed81cf35-ff40-41b2-b618-b994dc870b65

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## Summary

Durham County Council is currently tendering for a Funding Opportunity aimed at Improving Provision in Nursing Homes for Service Users with Bariatric Needs. The tender, with an award status, falls under the Health and social work services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a total contract value of £180,000. The tender period ends on February 25, 2022, and the contract period spans from March 10, 2022, to December 31, 2022. The contract was awarded on March 15, 2023, to two suppliers - The Beeches and Elba Care Limited - Divine Care Centre.

This opportunity provides a chance for providers currently on the Provider Panel for Intermediate Care Plus (IC+) Beds with a contract with Durham County Council to undertake adaptations, invest in equipment, and offer holistic bariatric support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations well-versed in health and social work services would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity, given its focus on improving provision for service users with specific needs within nursing homes.

## Notice

This Application for Funding is for Improving Provision in Nursing Homes for Service Users with Bariatric Needs. Durham County Council is seeking applications from providers, who are currently on the Provider Panel for Intermediate Care Plus Beds with either a block and or spot contract with Durham County Council who will: undertake adaptations to their nursing home to accommodate service users with bariatric needs more easily invest in bariatric equipment offer, or work with partners to offer, holistic bariatric support establish best practice for bariatric provision Due to limited resources, please note that this funding application is only available to providers currently on the Provider Panel for Intermediate Care Plus Beds with either a block and/or spot contract with Durham County Council. Please download the grant application documents for full details of requirements via the Procontract NEPO Portal WWW.nepo.org using Procontract Reference DN588043 For additional guidance on how to submit your response through the NEPO Portal, please visit the NEPO website training section at https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/learn to access the Navigating the Portal suite of videos. These also include useful information on how to manage your online ProContract account. If you have any problems accessing or uploading your documents via the system please contact the NEPO helpdesk as detailed below. The System Support is provided by the NEPO portal administration organisation Proactis. Please use the method below that is appropriate to the issue that you are experiencing. Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System http://proactis.kayako.com To be used by Suppliers for non time critical issues i.e. password resets and account queries, finding information, accessing the documents, etc. Email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com To be used in same way as ticketing system. Any emails to this address will autolog a support ticket on Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Emergency Contact 0330 005 0352 To be used by Suppliers for critical support only i.e. document submission near submission deadline - this should be used by exception and not as a rule Additional information: Due to limited resources, please note that this funding application is only available to providers currently on the Provider Panel for Intermediate Care Plus (IC+) Beds with either a block and/or spot contract with Durham County Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/365f9670-9a11-4f1c-b4f2-50fb3588561d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,000 |
| 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), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ELBA CARE LIMITED - DIVINE CARE CENTRE; THE BEECHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2023 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/365f9670-9a11-4f1c-b4f2-50fb3588561d
- 6 Jan 2022 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d327dd2-6781-4e3f-b0cb-958e9d1a41d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/365f9670-9a11-4f1c-b4f2-50fb3588561d
  18th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d327dd2-6781-4e3f-b0cb-958e9d1a41d7
  6th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayako.com
- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/learn

## Provenance

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