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title: "Out of County Residential Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ccad"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-14"
---

# Out of County Residential Placement

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

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## Summary

Durham County Council, a public authority operating within sub-central government in the United Kingdom, has recently completed a procurement process for the "Out of County Residential Placement" service. The procurement, which falls within the health and social work services industry category, focuses on securing residential placements for individuals based on service user choice. Located in region UKC14, the service is offered through a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, featuring a unique light touch regime. The contract was awarded on 5th October 2025 and runs from 6th October 2025 to 31st March 2026, valued at £49,140 GBP.

This contracting opportunity presents substantial growth avenues for large-scale businesses within the health and social work services sector that are adept in providing residential placements. The completion of this tender by Highgate Care Services Ltd suggests that similar service providers can leverage such opportunities to expand their service reach and clientele. Organisations capable of delivering high-quality, individual-focused residential care services in specified UK regions can find valuable prospects in participating in future tenders of this nature with local councils. The procurement method's direct and non-competitive nature suggests that businesses which establish good relationships and trust with local authorities could find these processes particularly beneficial.

## Notice

Out of County Residential Placement for an individual - service user choice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065343-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,140 |

## 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 | HIGHGATE CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 15:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065343-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065343-2025
  14th October 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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