---
title: "Care Voids 2025 - 2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a0b3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-24"
---

# Care Voids 2025 - 2027

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a0b3

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## Summary

Durham County Council, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "Care Voids 2025 - 2027." This contract falls under the health and social work services industry category and involves maintaining staffing levels for care services. The procurement process has progressed through the tender and award stages, with the contract signed on 31st March 2025. The contract covers services in the Durham region (UKC14) and runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. This procurement followed a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method, under a light-touch regime.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those capable of handling staffing and operational needs within care environments. Aspire Healthcare, a large supplier based in Newcastle upon Tyne, has been awarded the contract, indicating the suitability for established firms with robust service delivery capabilities. Companies aiming to expand their market presence in public sector care services should consider such tenders for growth, as they offer steady work and a chance to develop relationships with government bodies like Durham County Council.

## Notice

Care void payment when a vacancy occurs in the service to maintain the level of staffing required to meet the needs of the remaining tenants. Costs are based on an estimation between 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059113-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## 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 | ASPIRE HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 09:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059113-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059113-2025
  24th September 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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