---
title: "Care Voids"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cce0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-15"
---

# Care Voids

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cce0

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Care Voids" contract, focusing on ensuring payment for vacancies in care services while maintaining required staffing levels. This contract falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in the UKC14 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a direct method without competition, classified under a light-touch regime. The contract, which started on 1st April 2025 and ends on 31st March 2027, was awarded to THE CARE AND SUPPORT GROUP LTD.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing services within the health and social care sector. With a contract value of £42,000 gross, businesses that have expertise in managing care environments and staff coordination will find this tender particularly relevant. SMEs, like THE CARE AND SUPPORT GROUP LTD, can leverage such contracts for growth by solidifying their presence in the public sector and potentially expanding their service offerings or client base. The focus on direct procurement underlines the suitability for specialist providers who can deliver tailored services efficiently.

## 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/065415-2025 |
| 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 | 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 | £35,000 |

## 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 | THE CARE AND SUPPORT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 07:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065415-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065415-2025
  15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- http://www.thecareandsupport.group
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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