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title: "RL - Short Break Opportunity in County Durham"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f5ec9a97-141d-4586-94ac-851cc712487b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-03-20"
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# RL - Short Break Opportunity in County Durham

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5ec9a97-141d-4586-94ac-851cc712487b

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## Summary

Durham County Council is currently inviting tenders for the project titled "RL - Short Break Opportunity in County Durham," focusing on health and social work services. This opportunity is located in Seaham, County Durham, and is in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 27 March 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 10 April 2020 and will run until 19 March 2021. The procurement method employed is the open procedure, allowing a wide array of service providers to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community outreach and social care services, particularly those offering tailored solutions for children and individuals with specific needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those capable of providing adequate staffing and transport solutions as specified in the tender requirements.

## Notice

Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 9-year-old female in Seaham, County Durham: 2:1 staffing; 12 hours/week during term time; 30 hours/week during school holidays; transport required; adapted vehicle 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/862b487a-903a-46f3-a36f-ccf10d814956 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2020 - 19 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

- 20 Mar 2020 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/862b487a-903a-46f3-a36f-ccf10d814956

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/862b487a-903a-46f3-a36f-ccf10d814956
  20th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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