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Durham County Council Temporary/Emergency Accommodation Notice

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Published March 26th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

Durham County Council has published a notice seeking accommodation providers for temporary and emergency housing. The estimated total value of the contract is £9,000,000 over three years, with an option to extend. This notice is part of the Council's procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023.

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Durham County Council has issued a procurement notice to establish a list of providers for temporary and emergency accommodation within County Durham and surrounding areas. The estimated contract value is £9,000,000 (including VAT) for an initial period of two years, with a possible one-year extension, running from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029. This is an open procedure, and the notice indicates it is above the total value threshold for procurement.

Accommodation providers interested in being added to this list should review the participation requirements and submission details. While acceptance onto the list does not guarantee exclusivity or a minimum volume of business, it allows the Council to make placement requests based on need. The publication date for the tender notice is March 31, 2026, and the contract is expected to commence on April 1, 2026. Potential providers, including SMEs, should prepare to respond to the upcoming tender.

What to do next

Review the procurement notice for eligibility criteria and submission requirements.
Prepare to respond to the tender notice by the publication date of March 31, 2026.
Ensure accommodation services meet the specified CPV classification (98341000).

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Temporary / Emergency Accommodation

Durham County Council UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-028148

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0675ac

Published 26 March 2026, 4:32pm

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Description

Durham County Council is seeking to establish a list of accommodation providers who can provide temporary and emergency accommodation within the boundaries of County Durham and its neighboring authorities. *

This list will allow the Council to make individual placement requests based on need, suitability, and availability.

Acceptance onto the list provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services.

possible add wording in about it being permanently open

Total value (estimated)

£7,500,000 excluding VAT
£9,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Possible extension to 31 March 2029
3 years

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

Accommodation services

Contract locations

UKC - North East (England)

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

31 March 2026

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold

Contracting authority