---
title: "Provision of a Residential Care Placement for an Individual"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058341"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-07"
---

# Provision of a Residential Care Placement for an Individual

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058341

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## Summary

The contracting process initiated by Durham County Council involves the provision of a residential care placement for an individual. This particular procurement, categorized in the services industry, specifically within health and social work services, was conducted using a direct procurement method without competition due to it being below the threshold. The process, now complete, is part of the light-touch regime. The contract, awarded to St Mary's Group, was signed on 27th July 2025 and will be active until 31st March 2026. It covers an out-of-county placement, located in the UKC14 region, to the gross value of GBP 50,232. Key dates include the award date on 7th August 2025 and the contract's operational start date from late July 2025.

This tender offers growth potential for businesses specializing in health and social work services, particularly those capable of providing tailored residential care solutions. St Mary's Group, a large-scale supplier, demonstrates the kind of organisation that fits well with such contracts. Similar businesses, especially those accustomed to servicing public authority contracts without competition, may find opportunities in this sector, benefiting from the consistent demand for specialized residential care solutions managed under public authority directives.

## Notice

Provision of an Out of County Residential 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/046855-2025 |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,860 |

## 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 | ST MARY'S GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 11:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046855-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046855-2025
  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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