Care Voids

Durham County Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Durham, has completed a procurement process titled "Care Voids". This tender, in the services category, deals with maintaining staffing levels when a vacancy arises in care services. The process employed a direct procurement method under the "lightTouch" regime, falling below the threshold and thus executed without competition.

Key dates include the contract period starting from 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2027, with the contract having been signed on 31st March 2025. The service will be delivered in the UKC14 region, and the procurement process is presently in the award stage as of 15th October 2025. This tender presents a stable opportunity for businesses engaged in providing health and social work services, specifically those capable of maintaining consistent staffing despite fluctuating client numbers.

It is an instrumental contract for large-scale service providers like COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE, who have been awarded the contract, signifying a sustained service provision over two years with a gross contract value of £57,600. Businesses experienced in managing similar services can enhance their growth by engaging in such government contracts, benefiting from the predictability and security they confer.