---
title: "Out of County Residential Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e76f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-24"
---

# Out of County Residential Placement

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e76f

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## Summary

Durham County Council has finalised a procurement process for an "Out of County Residential Placement" aimed at providing services, under the health and social work services category. This tender, identified with the procurement ID "002982", has been awarded to Careline Lifestyles Ltd, a large enterprise based in Newcastle. The procurement was conducted directly, without competition, as it fell below the threshold with a special regime of light touch. The contract, valued at £93,170.95, is active from 18th November 2025 and will continue until 31st March 2026. The contracting process reached the "award" stage on 24th November 2025, signalling its completion.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in health and social work services. The nature of the service necessary for the residential placement could attract large enterprises capable of providing robust care solutions. Given the procurement process's direct method, businesses positioned to contribute similar services might seek future opportunities with sub-central government bodies or explore collaborations with Durham County Council for bespoke service solutions. The requirement for continued placement services potentially opens the door for long-term engagements beyond the current contract period, fostering ongoing business relationships.

## Notice

Out of County Residential Placement for an individual

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076489-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £93,170 |

## 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 | CARELINE LIFESTYLES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 13:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076489-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076489-2025
  24th November 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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