Published date: 21 February 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 30 June 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£78,000 to £2,340,000

Procurement reference

OPEN2025269

Published date

21 February 2025

Closing date

30 June 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Durham County Council (DCC) is inviting tenders for the provision of young people 16-26 yrs, supported accommodation services across four geographic lots in County Durham. This contract aims to support young people and will include those transitioning to adult services, young people with low, medium and high complex needs, by providing safe, stable accommodation and tailored support services. The contract is issued under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).
The Service will be person centred, designed around needs and personal outcomes and may comprise of a combination of direct or shared support.
The Service will be flexible, responsive and creative both in its delivery and in the partnerships developed with other sources of support, such as family and friends, community networks third sector organisations, colleges and other support providers e.g. day opportunities. The focus is to maximise the Person's independence by providing support with daily living such as personal care and practical tasks/activities. People are encouraged to develop their confidence and skills to carry out these activities and tasks for themselves or with a level of support that is appropriate to their individual needs, maximising the use of community services.
The Service will be responsive in ways that encourages the young person to achieve their own aspirations rather than to fit into what is available, supporting access to and making use of community services in the area.

Documents can be accessed free of charge at open-uk.org using the following reference OPEN2025269

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Clare Musgrove

Address

County Hall
DURHAM
DH15UL
England

Telephone

03000 264274

Email

clare.musgrove@durham.gov.uk