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title: "Provision of a Residential and Nursing Care Placement for an Individual"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05832d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-07"
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# Provision of a Residential and Nursing Care Placement for an Individual

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05832d

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## Summary

Durham County Council, a public authority in the UK, has completed the procurement process for the provision of a residential and nursing care placement for an individual, classified under health and social work services. This contract falls within the services category, executed under a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition. The contract commenced on 9th June 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement process followed a light-touch regime with the contract awarded to Dorrington House, a supplier based in Norfolk. The contractual value is £40,754, exclusive of VAT, and the legal basis for this procurement is outlined under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the health and social work services sector. Large-scale organisations, like Dorrington House, that specialise in residential and nursing care services, will find this type of contract advantageous for expanding their service portfolio. By engaging with such tenders, businesses could strengthen their foothold in service provision for public authorities, paving the way for future opportunities in similar procurement processes. Businesses looking to align with the UK's legal and health frameworks can also leverage such tenders to gain valuable governmental partnerships and reputation in the sector.

## Notice

Provision of an Out of County Residential and Nursing Care Placement for an Individual

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046818-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,754 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DORRINGTON HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 10:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046818-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046818-2025
  7th August 2025 - Contract details 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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