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title: "Out of County Residential Placement for an Individual"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059492"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-05"
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# Out of County Residential Placement for an Individual

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059492

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by Durham County Council, focuses on an "Out of County Residential Placement for an Individual" within the health and social work services sector. The procurement process was completed without competition under a direct procurement method, classified as a light-touch regime. The contract has been successfully awarded to AKARI CARE LIMITED. The contract, active since 25th March 2025, is set in the UKC region (Durham), and has provisions for renewal if it continues to meet the service user's needs. The contract's period extends until 31st March 2026, with a potential extension up to 31st March 2027. The gross contract value is £53,432.50.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those that provide residential or nursing care placements. Large-scale businesses like AKARI CARE LIMITED, which have the capacity to manage direct placement services efficiently, would benefit greatly from similar opportunities. Companies interested in future tenders of this nature can position themselves to provide comprehensive, personalised care solutions, enhancing their service offerings and expanding their footprint in the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Out of County Residential / Nursing Care Placement for an individual Service user

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054101-2025 |
| 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 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,527 |

## 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 | AKARI CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2025 at 07:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054101-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054101-2025
  5th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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