---
title: "Out of County Specialist Residential Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d056"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-21"
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# Out of County Specialist Residential Placement

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d056

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Durham County Council pertains to the "Out of County Specialist Residential Placement" contract, classified under the "services" category specifically for health and social work services. This procurement is directed towards an individual specialist residential care placement as per service user choice. The contract, awarded on 21st October 2025 following a direct procurement method without competition (below threshold), covers the period from 29th September 2025 to 31st March 2026. This initiative aligns with legal requirements under UK legislation 2023/54 and is situated within the UKC2 region.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities for organisations in the health and social care industry, especially those capable of providing specialised residential care services. Large-scale businesses similar to PATHWAY CARE GROUP LIMITED, which was awarded this contract, may find this type of procurement particularly appealing by offering tailored care solutions. Firms with expertise in direct service delivery to individual clients and an understanding of specific residential care needs would be well-positioned to engage with these procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Out of County Specialist Residential Care Placement for an individual - service user choice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066936-2025 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,096 |

## 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 | PATHWAY CARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 07:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066936-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066936-2025
  21st 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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