---
title: "Care Voids"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ccf9"
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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-05ccf9

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## Summary

Durham County Council has recently completed a procurement process under the title "Care Voids", which focuses on managing care void payments to maintain staffing levels when vacancies occur. This procurement falls under the services category within the health and social work services industry, specifically in the UKC14 region. The procurement method was direct, operating below the threshold without competition, and falls under a light-touch regime. The tender reached its award stage with the awarding of the contract to The Oaklea Trust on 31st March 2025. The contract period is set from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, with a gross value of £38,880.

This procurement presents opportunities for large service providers in health and social care, particularly those capable of handling vacancies and maintaining required staffing levels. Businesses that specialise in managing care staffing logistics and have experience engaging with sub-central government authorities are well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future. Engaging in this type of tender can lead to significant growth through long-term contracts that secure stable revenue streams and strengthen partnerships with local authorities.

## Notice

Care Voids 25/27 - 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/065454-2025 |
| 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 | £32,400 |

## 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 OAKLEA TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 09:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065454-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065454-2025
  15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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