---
title: "Provider Panel for Community Based Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0525b1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-24"
---

# Provider Panel for Community Based Support Services

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0525b1

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## Summary

Durham County Council is planning to establish a Provider Panel for Community Based Support Services, primarily focused on health and social work services. This initiative will serve as the main procurement mechanism for both the Council and Clinical Commissioning Groups in North Durham and Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield to acquire services aimed at supporting individuals with learning disabilities or mental health needs in County Durham. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an open procedure method. The contract period is slated to begin on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2032, with relevant communications expected by 1st January 2026. This procurement falls under the "services" category and is subject to a light-touch regime.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those offering domiciliary support for individuals with specific needs in supported living environments. Companies equipped to deliver innovative and client-focused solutions will likely thrive in securing a position on the Provider Panel. This is a prime opportunity for organisations experienced in framework agreements and interested in securing long-term engagements within the UK healthcare and social services sector. Interested parties are encouraged to prepare for participation by aligning their services with the procurement criteria defined by Durham County Council and associated groups.

## Notice

This Provider Panel will become the principal mechanism to the used by Durham County Council and Clinical Commissioning Groups for North Durham, and Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield, for procuring support services for people with Learning disabilities or people who have Mental Health needs in County Durham. The scope of the work commissioned through the Provider Panel Agreement will generally, but not exclusively, involve providing domiciliary support to people in their own homes, including in Supported Living environments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027318-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| 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 | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| 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

- 24 May 2025 at 16:18 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027318-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027318-2025
  24th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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