---
title: "Care Voids"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ccde"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ccde.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-15"
---

# Care Voids

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

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed a procurement process titled "Care Voids" in the Health and Social Work Services category. The objective is to manage staffing levels when vacancies occur to meet the needs of remaining tenants. This process, classified under a light-touch regime, was conducted using a direct procurement method below the threshold, thus eliminating competition. The contract, active since 17 July 2025, spans until 31 March 2027, with ETHICARE LTD, based in Pudsey, designated as the supplier. The delivery of services is focused in the Durham area, UKC14 region. The contract was signed on 16 July 2025, with a gross value of £15,600.

This tender creates business opportunities for companies specialising in health and social work services, particularly SMEs that can adapt to service demands flexibly. ETHICARE LTD, an SME, was successful in securing the contract, indicating a potential interest in businesses that can efficiently manage human resources for social services. Firms equipped with capabilities to swiftly address staffing requirements in the social services sector can find growth opportunities by engaging in similar or related contracts within the sub-central government procurement space.

## Notice

Care Voids - Payment when a vacancy occurs in the service to maintain the level of staffing required to meet the needs of the remaining tenants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065412-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,000 |

## 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 | ETHICARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 07:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065412-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065412-2025
  15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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