Select List of Primary Providers for The Provision of Domiciliary Care Services and Reablement

Durham County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0582b8Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£8.7bn

Awarded 13 Mar 2026

Suppliers

29

18 SME

Lots

1

29 awarded

Published

16 Mar 2026

Description

Durham County Council (the Council) has a duty to provide services for vulnerable residents who are eligible for care and support according to the national criteria introduced by the Care Act 2014. This opportunity is for the provision of Domiciliary Care Services and Reablement. The domiciliary care element is applicable to children, young people and adults and the Reablement element is applicable to adults aged 18+ only. The Council is committed to the delivery of high-quality Domiciliary Care Services and Reablement and wishes to work in partnership with Independent Sector Providers, who can demonstrate and deliver quality Services which achieve and maintain 'value for money' and positive outcomes for Service Users enabling them to live independently and safely in their community. Services are to be delivered across 10 Demand Zones as identified in the tender documents.

Scope

Reference
002988
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2031
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2033

2 allowable extensions of a period of 12 months each are available subject to commissioner approval, performance, funding and achievement of KPIs.

CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
North East England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Award Questions4.2.1 Management of the Domiciliary Care and Reablement Services 4.2.2 Delivery of the Domiciliary Care and Reablement Service Delivery 4.2.3 Capacity and Responsiveness of Service 4.2.4 Quality Assurance, Performance and Safeguarding 4.2.5 Partnership Working and Social Valuequality100.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 29 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£300.0m

Award date

13 Mar 2026

Contract start

31 Mar 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2031

Awarded to
VH
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SS
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DC
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SS
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DC
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DC
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