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Temporary / Emergency Accommodation

In brief

Durham County Council has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £7,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 14 bids per contract for this buyer (from 81 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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. This will be an Open list where providers can join throughout the contract lifetime.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

26 March 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 028148-2026
30 March 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 028913-2026

About the buyer

Durham County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

267

Awards

161

Suppliers it has used most

Apex Roofing Specialists Solutions3 contracts
Access UK Limited2 contracts
Age Concern Durham County2 contracts
Careline Lifestyles Ltd2 contracts
Durham Christian Partnership2 contracts
East Durham Community Development Trust Limited2 contracts
Hodgson Sayers Ltd2 contracts
Huws Gray Ltd2 contracts

All tenders and awards from Durham County Council

From notice 028148-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 March 2026, last updated 30 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.