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title: "Select List of Primary Providers for The Provision of Domiciliary Care Services and Reablement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0582b8"
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published: "2026-03-16"
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# Select List of Primary Providers for The Provision of Domiciliary Care Services and Reablement

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0582b8

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded contracts for the provision of Domiciliary Care Services and Reablement across 10 Demand Zones. The procurement process followed an open procedure and aimed to identify primary providers committed to delivering high-quality services. These services are intended for vulnerable children, young people, and adults requiring care in line with national criteria set by the Care Act 2014. The award, announced on 16 March 2026, follows the tender phase initiated on 3 December 2025. The contract period begins on 1 April 2026 and may extend until 31 March 2033, depending on the approval by commissioners and budget availability.

Business growth opportunities exist for SMEs in the health and social work sector, specifically those capable of delivering quality care and reablement services. With a focus on achieving positive outcomes for service users and value-for-money, companies well-versed in managing care delivery, safeguarding, and partnership working are encouraged to participate. Providers in County Durham and surrounding regions can leverage this procurement to expand their services and impact local communities positively in demand zones specified in the tender documentation.

## Notice

Durham County Council (the Council) has a duty to provide services for vulnerable residents who are eligible for care and support according to the national criteria introduced by the Care Act 2014. This opportunity is for the provision of Domiciliary Care Services and Reablement. The domiciliary care element is applicable to children, young people and adults and the Reablement element is applicable to adults aged 18+ only. The Council is committed to the delivery of high-quality Domiciliary Care Services and Reablement and wishes to work in partnership with Independent Sector Providers, who can demonstrate and deliver quality Services which achieve and maintain 'value for money' and positive outcomes for Service Users enabling them to live independently and safely in their community. Services are to be delivered across 10 Demand Zones as identified in the tender documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 allowable extensions of a period of 12 months each are available subject to commissioner approval, performance, funding and achievement of KPIs.

### Planning Information

- Preliminary market engagement questionnaire to wider market to gain insight. Please access the questionnaire via www.open-uk.org
- Supplier survey to current contracted suppliers to ascertain their views. 
-Supplier Support Sessions regarding Social Value, Procurement Portal and Central Digital Platform to remove barriers to bidding (9/9/2025 10.30 -12 and the 11/9/25 14:30-16:00 via Teams). 
All requests to join the events should be directed through the council's tender portal - www.open-uk.org.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023780-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000,000 |
| Awards value | £300,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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 | TLC14 Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | COMFORT CALL; CRESCENT HOMECARE; DALE CARE; KELLY PARK; PERFECT CARE; PREMIER COMMUNITY CARE; SUPPORTIVE SRC; VESTRA HOMECARE; Y. S. SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 19:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023780-2026
- 3 Dec 2025 at 11:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079261-2025
- 6 Aug 2025 at 14:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046625-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023780-2026
  16th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079261-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046625-2025
  6th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://bluemilecare.com
- http://premiercommunitycare.co.uk
- http://www.briscahealthcare.co.uk
- http://www.calderdalehomecare.com
- http://www.carematters.co.uk
- http://www.celhomecare.co.uk
- http://www.dalecare.co.uk
- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- http://www.eastoncare.co.uk
- http://www.embracingcare.co.uk
- http://www.excellencecare.co.uk
- http://www.johnjaspercare.co.uk
- http://www.kellypark.co.uk
- http://www.magnuscare.co.uk
- http://www.perfectcare.co.uk
- http://www.secondtononecare.co.uk
- http://www.supportive.org.uk
- http://www.vestrahomecare.co.uk
- http://www.yeshuahealthcare.co.uk
- https://aaa-homecare.co.uk/
- https://comfortcall.co.uk
- https://eboneyhomecare.co.uk/
- https://infinitehomecare.co.uk
- https://orchardhomecareservices.co.uk/
- https://qualitypluscaresolutions.com/
- https://www.arkcareprinciples.co.uk
- https://www.classicresources.co.uk/
- https://www.crescenthomecare.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newvisioncareservicesltd.co.uk/

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