---
title: "Out of County Residential Care Placement for an Individual"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f788"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-17"
---

# Out of County Residential Care Placement for an Individual

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f788

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Durham County Council, involves the award of a contract for "Out of County Residential Care Placement for an Individual," targeting the health and social work services category. This process is conducted under a direct procurement method, classified as below threshold — without competition, and follows a light-touch regime. The contract, with a gross value of GBP 106,964, has been awarded to Lee Mount Healthcare Limited and will be active from 16th December 2025 until 31st March 2027. Key dates include the contract signing on 15th December 2025 and the publication of contract details on 17th December 2025. The service location is within the United Kingdom, specifically the UKE region.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in residential care services, particularly those capable of handling health and social work contracts. As the procurement was executed without competition, it offers niche providers such as Lee Mount Healthcare Limited a focused engagement. Businesses with expertise in providing tailored care placements, specifically those familiar with light-touch procurement frameworks, are well-suited to participate in similar opportunities. This contract underscores a collaboration between a local authority and a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), hinting at future prospects for similar entities in the region.

## Notice

Out of County 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/083697-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £106,964 |

## 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 | LEE MOUNT HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 11:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083697-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083697-2025
  17th December 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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