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Contract for the Provision of 24 hour Residential and / or Nursing Care Services across County Durham

Awarded to A Charles Thomas (care) Ltd, ADORE CARE SPENNYMOOR LTD, AKARI CARE LIMITED +56 more

Durham County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 20 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 3 April 2025

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Overview

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of 24-hour residential and nursing care services across County Durham to 57 care providers, with an estimated value of £600 million. The contract operates as an Open Select List with participating providers delivering services through individual placement agreements, with the aim of promoting person-centred care and quality of life for service users. The award was made on 17 June 2025.

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Lots (7)

  • OSL 1 - Derwentside

    This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). The Council considers that the procurement falls under Regulation 74 of the PCR for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime).

    £109,000,000Won by ESSENTIAL CARE & SUPPORT LTDWon by Hawthorns Lodge LimitedWon by TAMARIS HEALTHCARE (ENGLAND) LIMITEDWon by MANOR CARE HOME GROUPWon by SANCTUARY CARE LIMITEDWon by AKARI CARE LIMITEDWon by HILL CARE 3 LIMITEDWon by A Charles Thomas (care) LtdWon by HC-ONE LIMITEDWon by BEAMISH RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES LIMITEDWon by SHERBURN HOUSE CHARITYWon by OBJECTQUEST LIMITEDWon by LANDONA HOUSE LIMITEDWon by ST PHILIPS CARE CALEDONIA LTDWon by BONDCARE WILLINGTON LIMITEDWon by LOTUS CARE BRANDON LODGEWon by Castle Bank Care HomeWon by ROSEBERRY CARE CENTRESWon by CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSWon by CRAIGARRAN LIMITEDWon by Gainford Care Homes LtdWon by RAYSON HOMES LIMITEDWon by Seaham Care LimitedWon by MARIPOSA CARE HOME GROUPWon by DEVONSHIRE HOUSE CARE LTDWon by ELBA CARE LIMITEDWon by Seaham Care LimitedWon by PREMIER CARE HOMES LIMITEDWon by HC-ONE NO 2 LIMITEDWon by MMCG TOPCO HOLDINGS LTDWon by ARLINGTON CARE GROUPWon by Williams &Spenceley LtdWon by Advinia Health Care LimitedWon by LEAZES HALL CARE HOMEWon by ASCOT CARE (LANGLEY HOUSE) LIMITEDWon by MARTON CARE HOMES LTDWon by CARELINE LIFESTYLES (UK) LTDWon by MERRYWELL CARE (BELMONT GRANGE) LTDWon by BROOMHOUSE CARE LTDWon by Lambton House Ltd T/A Lambton House Care HomeWon by TRIMS GYM LIMITEDWon by Parklands Nursing HomeWon by SOLEHAWK LIMITED (POPULAR CARE LTD)Won by ROSEMOUNT HOMEWon by CROWN CARE HOLDINGS LIMITEDWon by ASCOT CARE NORTH EAST LIMITEDWon by IDEAL CARE (NORTH) LIMITEDWon by ST ANDREWS (MPS) LIMITEDWon by ST MARYS CONVENT RESIDENTIAL HOME (THE ORDER OF GOOD AND PERPETUAL SUCCOUT)Won by GAINFORD CARE HOMES LIMITED, (Carewell (Health Care) Ltd)Won by STRONG LIFE CARE (TENLANDS) LTDWon by THE BEECHES NURSING AND CARE HOMEWon by ADORE CARE SPENNYMOOR LTDWon by THE FIELDS CARE HOMEWon by BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES LIMITEDWon by ANCHOR HANOVER GROUPWon by VILLAGE CARE HOME (MURTON) LIMITEDWon by WEST HOUSE CAREHOME LIMITEDWon by WEST LODGE CARE HOMES LIMITEDWon by MMCG TOPCO HOLDINGS LTD
  • OSL 2 - Chester le Street

    £45,000,000
  • OSL 3 - Wear Valley

    £124,000,000
  • OSL 4 - Durham

    £59,000,000
  • OSL 5 - Easington

    £148,000,000
  • OSL 6 - Teesdale

    £14,000,000
  • OSL 7 - Sedgefield

    £101,000,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£600,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
20 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Award date
17 June 2025
Contract period
— → 27 April 2029
Winners
  • A Charles Thomas (care) Ltd
  • ADORE CARE SPENNYMOOR LTD
  • AKARI CARE LIMITED
  • ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP
  • ARLINGTON CARE GROUP
  • ASCOT CARE (LANGLEY HOUSE) LIMITED
  • ASCOT CARE NORTH EAST LIMITED
  • Advinia Health Care Limited
  • BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES LIMITED
  • BEAMISH RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES LIMITED
  • BONDCARE WILLINGTON LIMITED
  • BROOMHOUSE CARE LTD
  • CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
  • CARELINE LIFESTYLES (UK) LTD
  • CRAIGARRAN LIMITED
  • CROWN CARE HOLDINGS LIMITED
  • Castle Bank Care Home
  • DEVONSHIRE HOUSE CARE LTD
  • ELBA CARE LIMITED
  • ESSENTIAL CARE & SUPPORT LTD
  • GAINFORD CARE HOMES LIMITED, (Carewell (Health Care) Ltd)
  • Gainford Care Homes Ltd
  • HC-ONE LIMITED
  • HC-ONE NO 2 LIMITED
  • HILL CARE 3 LIMITED
  • Hawthorns Lodge Limited
  • IDEAL CARE (NORTH) LIMITED
  • LANDONA HOUSE LIMITED
  • LEAZES HALL CARE HOME
  • LOTUS CARE BRANDON LODGE
  • Lambton House Ltd T/A Lambton House Care Home
  • MANOR CARE HOME GROUP
  • MARIPOSA CARE HOME GROUP
  • MARTON CARE HOMES LTD
  • MERRYWELL CARE (BELMONT GRANGE) LTD
  • MMCG TOPCO HOLDINGS LTD
  • OBJECTQUEST LIMITED
  • PREMIER CARE HOMES LIMITED
  • Parklands Nursing Home
  • RAYSON HOMES LIMITED
  • ROSEBERRY CARE CENTRES
  • ROSEMOUNT HOME
  • SANCTUARY CARE LIMITED
  • SHAFTESBURY CARE GRP Ltd
  • SHERBURN HOUSE CHARITY
  • SOLEHAWK LIMITED (POPULAR CARE LTD)
  • ST ANDREWS (MPS) LIMITED
  • ST MARYS CONVENT RESIDENTIAL HOME (THE ORDER OF GOOD AND PERPETUAL SUCCOUT)
  • ST PHILIPS CARE CALEDONIA LTD
  • STRONG LIFE CARE (TENLANDS) LTD
  • Seaham Care Limited
  • TAMARIS HEALTHCARE (ENGLAND) LIMITED
  • THE BEECHES NURSING AND CARE HOME
  • THE FIELDS CARE HOME
  • TRIMS GYM LIMITED
  • VILLAGE CARE HOME (MURTON) LIMITED
  • WEST HOUSE CAREHOME LIMITED
  • WEST LODGE CARE HOMES LIMITED
  • Williams &Spenceley Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    29 July 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    20 February 2025

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