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

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed the procurement process titled "Care Voids," which pertains to the Health and Social Work Services industry. Based in Durham, this public authority initiated the contract to manage care void payments, ensuring required staffing levels are maintained when service vacancies occur. This contract, awarded through a direct procurement method classified as below threshold and without competition, falls under the special regime of light touch. The official contract started on 1 April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2027. The awarded supplier, Potens UK, is a large-scale organisation located in Birkenhead. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 31 March 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those capable of managing staffing levels amidst service vacancies. It may be of interest to organisations experienced in service delivery for public authorities, especially those familiar with light touch regimes and below-threshold contracts. Large-scale suppliers who have previously engaged with sub-central government projects could find this a lucrative opportunity for business expansion within the UK, particularly in the region covered by Durham County Council.

## Notice

Care Voids - 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065428-2025 |
| 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 | £37,049 |

## 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 | POTENS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 08:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065428-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065428-2025
  15th 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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