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Awarded· 28 Sept 2025

Out of County Residential Care for an Individual

Durham County Council · County Durham, North East

Durham County Council has awarded Out of County Residential Care for an Individual. It is a contract for residential care and care home in County Durham.

Source: Find a Tender, published 21 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Maria Mallaband Care Group

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 07:54

    View notice
  4. 2026

    Contract ends

    0½ years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Durham County Council has awarded Out of County Residential Care for an Individual. It is a contract for residential care and care home in County Durham. The contract went to Maria Mallaband Care Group. It was awarded on 28 September 2025. The contract value is £29,582. The contract runs from 28 September 2025 to 31 March 2026. It lasts 0½ years.

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Find a Tender published it on 21 October 2025. The notice number is 066941-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05d05a.

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Out of County Residential Care for an Individual". This falls under the health and social work services category and is a part of a direct procurement method without competition, due to it being below threshold and subject to light-touch regulations.

The procurement process is categorised as a service, and the delivery location is within the United Kingdom, specifically in the region designated as UKC2. The contract commenced on 29th September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with the award being formalised on the contract start date of 29th September 2025.

The contract was awarded to MARIA MALLABAND CARE GROUP, a large care provider based in Leeds, indicative of the scale and capability required for success in such procurements. Engaging in this type of tender can pave the way for increased visibility and potential expansion in public sector contracting for suitably qualified care service providers.

The notice in full

Out of County Residential Care for an Individual - service user choice

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Residential Care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
28 Sep 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 (0½ years)
Awarded to
Maria Mallaband Care Group
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement method
Direct
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Contracts value
£29,582

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
066941-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d05a
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Durham County Council is based in County Durham. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
County Durham
Town
Durham
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Electoral ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Constituency
City of Durham
Region
North East
Sub-region
Durham
Area
Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Durham County Council
Category
Services
Address
Durham, DH1 5WB · North East · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Maria Mallaband Care Group
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Out of County Residential Care for an Individual

Who won the Out of County Residential Care for an Individual contract?

Durham County Council awarded the contract to Maria Mallaband Care Group on 28 September 2025. It is due to end on 31 March 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Out of County Residential Care for an Individual contract worth?

The contract value is £29,582. The contract runs from 28 September 2025 to 31 March 2026 (0½ years).

Who is the buyer for Out of County Residential Care for an Individual?

Durham County Council, based in County Durham, North East.

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What to do next

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  2. It is due to end on 31 March 2026.
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