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Young People's Supported Accommodation

Durham County Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:02.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation

Lots

  • LOT 1 North Durham£780k
  • LOT 2 Central Durham£780k
  • LOT 3 East Durham£780k
  • LOT 4 South/South West Durham£780k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
OPEN2025269
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
3
Description
It has been stated that this contract is for an initial 24 months term for each LOT however, this should read 36 months plus 2 additional optional extensions of 12 months each in duration. This results in the tender value being a maximum of £975,000 per published LOT.

Bid Opening

Date
1 Jul 2025, 09:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
3 of the 4 published LOTS will be awarded based on competitive scoring of bidders submissions. Bidders can bid for either 1 or 3 LOTS ONLY
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
3
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
3

Expected award period

Starts
1 Jul 2025, 09:00

Tender Period

Ends
30 Jun 2025, 17:00

Classification

Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
LOT 1 North Durham
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
LOT 1 requires accommodation to be situated in one of the following towns or villages or their surrounding area: Beamish Ouston and Urpeth Pelton and Grange Villa Chester-le-Street North Chester-le-Street West and Pelton Fell Chester-le-Street South Bournmoor and Great Lumley Sacriston and Waldridge Burnopfield Dipton North and Tantobie Medomsley and Shotley Stanley North and Kip Hill Annfield Plain North and Dipton South Craghead and South Stanley Annfield Plain South and South Moor Leadgate North and Consett East Delves and Leadgate South Consett West and Castleside Lanchester Langley Park Cornsay and Satley Bearpark and Witton Gilbert Esh Winning and Ushaw Moor West

Value

Amount
780,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 periods of 12 moths are available as allowable extensions based on performance against KPI's, funding and Commissioner approval.

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
LOT 2 Central Durham
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
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.

Value

Amount
780,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 periods of 12 months are available as allowable extensions based on performance against KPI's, funding and Commissioner approval.

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
LOT 3 East Durham
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
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.

Value

Amount
780,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 periods of 12 months are available as allowable extensions based on performance against KPI's, funding and Commissioner approval.

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
LOT 4 South/South West Durham
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
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.

Value

Amount
780,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 periods of 12 months are available as allowable extensions based on performance against KPI's, funding and Commissioner approval.

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
LOT 3 is comprised of the following towns and villages and their surrounding areas: Seaham North and Seaton Dawdon and Seaham Harbour Dalton-le-Dale and Deneside Murton South and South Hetton Easington Colliery North Easington Colliery South and Eden Hill Shotton Colliery Horden Acre Rigg and Peterlee Central Passfield and Shotton Blackhalls Thornley Deaf Hill and Wheatley HIll Hutton Henry and Wingate

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
South/South West Durham is comprised of the following towns and villages and their surrounding area: Fishburn and Trimdons Cornforth and Ferryhill Chilton and Ferryhill Station Bishop Middleham and Sedgefield Shildon Midridge and Woodham Village Newton Aycliffe Central Newton Aycliffe East Aycliffe Village Newton Aycliffe South Hamsterley and Staindrop Bowes and Middleton-in-Teesdale Barnard Castle and Startforth Stanhope and Wolsingham Crook North Howden-le-Wear and Tow Law Crook South and Willington North Coundon and Willington South Bishop Auckland and South Church Cockton Hill and Etherley Dene St Helens Auckland and West Auckland Henknowle and Woodhouse Close

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-32787
Name
Durham County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC14
Locality
DURHAM
Postal Code
DH15UL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Durham County Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Clare Musgrove
Telephone
+44 3000264274
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-111745
Name
PPRS

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
PPRS

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · DURHAM · UKC14 · DH15UL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC14

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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