---
title: "Care Voids"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cce3"
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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-05cce3

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed a procurement process for a contracting opportunity titled "Care Voids". This contract falls under the industry category of health and social work services and is set in the North East of England, specifically in the region identified as UKC14. The procurement process utilized was direct, below the threshold, and without competition, adhering to a light-touch regime. The contract was awarded to ESSENTIAL CARE & SUPPORT LTD on 31st March 2025, with the active contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The gross contract value is £81,720, supporting services when there are staffing vacancies to ensure continued care for tenants.

This tender represents a meaningful opportunity for service providers in the health and social care sectors by addressing staffing needs in care facilities that experience fluctuations in occupancy. The contract is well-suited for larger businesses capable of providing sustainable staffing solutions and managing operational fluctuations. Companies that specialise in delivering health and social services and have the capability to operate within the contractual timeframe would find this opportunity strategically beneficial for expanding their service portfolio and establishing a foothold in the regional public procurement market.

## 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/065419-2025 |
| 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 | 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 | £68,100 |

## 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 | ESSENTIAL CARE & SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 08:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065419-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065419-2025
  15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- http://www.nationalcaregroup.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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