Procurement

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

Durham County Council

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a6d1

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

Notices

UK6: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-071928
Published: 29 July 2026, 6:04pm

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-043644
Published: 12 May 2026, 5:08pm

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-009782
Published: 4 February 2026, 9:46am

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