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Awarded· 19 Jun 2024

Residential Substance Misuse Services

Durham County Council · County Durham, North East

Durham County Council has awarded Residential Substance Misuse Services, a contract for other health and social care in County Durham on 19 June 2024.

Source: Find a Tender · published 10 Apr 2025 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2024

    Pipeline notice published

    Planning Notice · 09:52

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  2. 2024

    Contract starts

  3. 2024

    Contract awarded

  4. 2024

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 11:34

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  5. 2025

    Tender notice updated

    Tender Notice · 09:04

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  6. 2025

    Tender notice updated

    Tender Notice · 09:05

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  7. Next

    2028

    Contract ends

    4 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Durham County Council has awarded Residential Substance Misuse Services, a contract for other health and social care in County Durham on 19 June 2024. The estimated value is £9,252,145 across 2 lots, and the contract runs from 11 June 2024 to 31 March 2028 (4 years).

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Published on Find a Tender on 10 April 2025 as notice 014184-2025, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-046bf0.

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Residential Substance Misuse Services, under the health and social work services category. The procurement process involves two lots: Tier 4 In-patient Detoxification Residential Services and Residential Rehabilitation from Substance Misuse. The procurement is currently at the update stage, with amendments recently made to procurement documents.

The contract period is set to commence on 12th June 2024 and end on 31st March 2028. The total budget allocated for both lots is £9,252,145, with potential extensions of up to four additional years. This opportunity is flexible, allowing providers to join at any point if they meet the required standards.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and social services. Providers involved in rehabilitation and detoxification services for substance misuse are well-suited to compete. The flexible agreement ensures ongoing opportunities for qualified providers to secure contracts.

SMEs and larger organisations alike can benefit from engaging with this contract, ensuring their services are highlighted and offered to a broader client base. With no guarantee of work volume, businesses must be prepared for dynamic service requirements and align closely with contract terms to leverage this opportunity.

The notice in full

Residential Substance Misuse Services Lot 1 - Tier 4 In-patient Detoxification Residential Services Lot 2 - Residential Rehabilitation from Substance Misuse

Lots (2)

  1. 01

    Tier 4 In-patient Detoxification Residential ServicesCancelled

    Residential Substance Misuse Services - Lot 1 Tier 4 In-patient Detoxification Residential Services. Award has been made utilising Direct Award Process B. It should be noted that this is an existing service. The contract is for the period 12th June 2024 - 31st March 2028. The total budget is PS9,252,145 across both lots. This is a flexible open agreement where, at any time, any Provider that meets the required standards in the Selection Questionnaire can be awarded a contract. The Council makes no guarantee to any Provider that they will be awarded any Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the contract. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Contract. The contract affords the Provider merely the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services.

  2. 02

    Residential Rehabilitation from Substance MisuseCancelled

    Residential Substance Misuse Services - Lot 2 * Residential Rehabilitation from Substance Misuse. Award has been made utilising Direct Award Process B. It should be noted that this is an existing service. The contract is for the period 12th June 2024 - 31st March 2028. The total budget is PS9,252,145 across both lots. This is a flexible open agreement where, at any time, any Provider that meets the required standards in the Selection Questionnaire can be awarded a contract. The Council makes no guarantee to any Provider that they will be awarded any Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the contract. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Contract. The contract affords the Provider merely the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services.

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Key facts

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

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
11 Jun 2024 to 31 Mar 2028 (4 years)
Lots
2
Number of suppliers
13

Procedure

Notice type
Planning Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Planning, Tender, Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large, SME

Values

Tender value
£9,252,145

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

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Cancelled
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
014184-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046bf0
CPV code
85312500 - Rehabilitation 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 5UQ
Electoral ward
Neville's Cross
Constituency
City of Durham
Region
North East
Sub-region
Durham
Area
Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Durham County Council
Category
Services
Contact
Donna Iley
Phone
Not specified
Address
Durham, DH1 5UQ · North East · England
Call Not specified
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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 Residential Substance Misuse Services

Who won the Residential Substance Misuse Services contract?

The award notice does not name the supplier. The full record is in the official notice linked on this page.

How much is the Residential Substance Misuse Services contract worth?

The estimated value is £9,252,145, split across 2 lots. The contract runs from 11 June 2024 to 31 March 2028 (4 years).

Who is the buyer for Residential Substance Misuse Services?

Durham County Council, based in County Durham, North East. The named contact is Donna Iley.

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