Scope
Description
Durham County Council (DCC) is looking to explore the market to understand what provision is available to provide accommodation and support for rough sleepers who present with complex needs.
To support this, we would like to gain information from the market regarding a number of issues related to the potential procurement exercise.
You are therefore invited to consider the inquiries detailed in the attached briefing document, and complete the attached questionnaire.
This notice is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest. Durham County Council is issuing this request for information only, in order to assess the reaction of support and housing providers and the broader market and thus make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 31 August 2028
- 2 years, 11 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 March 2025
Engagement process description
This market testing is taking place through responses to a soft market testing questionnaire. Soft market testing document can be accessed at www.open-uk.org. The reference is OPEN2025328 which can be found by searching for "001840 Soft market testing - Provision of Support for Complex Needs Rough Sleepers via Supported Accommodation"
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Durham County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH1 5WB
United Kingdom
Email: clare.musgrove@durham.gov.uk
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government