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    ContractsSpecialist Therapeutic Children's Home Development Opportunity in County Durham
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    Specialist Therapeutic Children's Home Development Opportunity in County Durham

    County Durham Council seeks a partner to develop and operate a specialist therapeutic children's home providing individualised support for up to three children with complex mental health and disability needs using trauma-informed care approaches.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 26 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender

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    • Closing date
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    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

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    Open

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    26 October 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    County Durham Council is seeking market engagement for the development of a specialist therapeutic children's home serving children with complex mental health needs, disabilities, and high-risk support requirements. The service will provide up to three highly individualised placements using trauma-informed and psychologically informed approaches, with enhanced staffing and Positive Behaviour Support principles. The home will be Ofsted-registered and capable of supporting solo living arrangements when clinically appropriate. Key objectives include promoting placement stability, reducing placement breakdowns, supporting children to remain closer to home, and facilitating planned transitions to less restrictive environments. The service will maintain strong links with education, health, and community services to reduce reliance on unregistered, emergency, and out-of-area provision. The Council is exploring multiple delivery models including fully provider-operated, partnership models involving local authority and health partners, clinically led models, hybrid therapeutic residential approaches, and alternative innovative delivery solutions. Interested providers should indicate their preferred operational model and any innovative approaches they can offer.

    Track record

    8 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 8 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. POINT NORTH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION1× · 13%
    2. JIGSAW RECOVERY PROJECT CIC1× · 13%
    3. WE CARE BESPOKE LTD1× · 13%
    4. THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE1× · 13%
    5. 360 SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITED1× · 13%
    6. Angel Trust - A Charity For The People1× · 13%

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    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-079013

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