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Supported Living Support Services for People with Learning Disabilities or Mental Health Needs Framework

Durham County Council

Awarded

services

Framework agreement

4 lots

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Key details

Contracting authority

Durham County Council

Public authority - sub-central government

Region

Durham

Delivery: UKC14, United Kingdom

Sector

Healthcare & Medical

Contract value

£289,219,320ex VAT

Submissions closed

Not stated by buyer

Published

28 September 2026

Procurement

Contract period

1 August 2026 - 31 March 2031

5 years

Possible extension to 31 March 2035 · 8 years, 7 months in total

Extension terms: The contract is let with the option to extend by 2 periods of 24 months based on performance, funding and commissioner approval.

Procedure type

Open procedure

CPV classifications

85000000 Health and social work services

What happened

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.

The Council is seeking multiple providers that can provide the below named services.

This is a flexible Framework where bidders may bid at any time.

However, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may close the Framework should the Council deem they have sufficient providers to meet demand. The Council has the discretion to both open and close selected Lots and not all Lots should it choose to.

The opportunity is divided into four Lots as detailed below:

Lot 1: Learning Disability Standard Care

Lot 2: Learning Disability Enhanced Care

Lot 3: Mental Health Standard Care

Lot 4: Mental Health Enhanced Care

The Framework does not include any guarantee of any minimum volume of services, or any minimum expenditure. Furthermore, appointment under the Framework does not constitute a commitment by the Council, or any other contracting authority to the exclusive use of the Framework or an individual supplier for such requirements.

Permitted modifications - The Council anticipates that changes may be required to reflect evolving service needs and external drivers. These may include (without limitation)changes to the nature, scope, model or volume of Supported Living Services;

shifts in local and national health, care and wellbeing priorities; changes in service user needs, complexity and demand; amendments to statutory duties, regulatory requirements,

inspection regimes or best practice guidance.

Awarded suppliers (59)

Suppliers

360 SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITED
AKWAABA CARE AND SUPPORT LTD T/A WELCOME CARE AND SUPPORT
ALPHA HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE SERVICES LTD
Angel Care Staffing Ltd
ANGELS CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
ARTHUR MORRISON LTD
BENJI LIFECARE LTD
BLACK HORSE CARE LIMITED
BLOSSOM CARE AND SUPPORT LTD
BREEZE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD
BRIGHTWAYCAREAGENCY LTD
BRISCA HEALTHCARE LTD
CEL HOMECARE LIMITED
CLASSIC RESOURCESUK LTD
COMPASSIONATE CARE & SUPPORT (NORTH EAST) LIMITED
COYLE PERSONNEL LIMITED
CREATIVE SUPPORT LIMITED
CYGNET HEALTH UK LIMITED
DEACONSTAR LTD
EASTON CARE LTD
ELIZABETH ROSE CARE LIMITED
ESSENTIAL CARE & SUPPORT LTD
ETHICARE (DURHAM) LTD
EVEN CARE LTD
EXCELLENCE HOME CARE LTD
FAMILY'S CARE LIMITED
FLEXIBLE SUPPORT OPTIONS LIMITED
FLEXNCARE LIMITED
FORTIX LTD
GOLDEN SQUARE HEALTHCARE LIMITED
GRACESHOPE LIMITED
GUARDIAN ALLIANCE HEALTH CARE SERVICES LTD
GUARDIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD
HIGHLEA CARE LIMITED
HOMECARE DIRECT LIMITED
JABACARE LIMITED
KADMIEL PROJECTS LIMITED
MIDCO CARE LIMITED
NEW VISION CARE SERVICES LIMITED
NORTHERN ANGELS CARE LTD
ONE CALL CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
PEGASUS CARE HOMES LIMITED
POSITIVE CARE AND SUPPORT LTD
POTENSIAL LIMITED
PROCLASS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
QUALITA HEALTHCARE & RECRUITMENT LTD
QUALITY+ CARE SOLUTIONS LTD
SAEN EL-TARA CARE SERVICES LTD
SCOPE CARE SERVICES LTD
SECOND TO NONE CARE LIMITED
SUPPORTIVE BRIDGE LTD
SWANTON CARE & COMMUNITY LIMITED
TAILORED FAMILY SUPPORT LTD
TENDA HANDS HOMECARE LTD
THE ARK CARE PRINCIPLES LIMITED
THE CARE AND SUPPORT GROUP LTD
THERA NORTH
TRINITYPLUS HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD
NORTHERN LIFE CARE LIMITED

Companies House: 15512550

Award value

£289,219,320

Award date

31 July 2026

Contact

Address

Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, DH1 5WB

Website

https://www.durham.gov.uk

[email protected]

Identifiers

Buyer reference

OPEN2026294

Notice ID

091534-2026

OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-05a6d1

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