Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c49-e3bf-70ca-aef6-3732c479d4d8/contract-for-short-term-assistance-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Contract for Short Term Assistance Service [Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) Estimated value £192,000 to £576,000 Published 3 May 2019 Deadline Closed 3 Jun 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This contract is for Short Term Assistance Service to be accessed by adult service users ("the Contract") for Durham County Council, Darlington Borough Council, and affiliated bodies. The Short Term Assistance Service (STAS) will provide assistance for three main elements: • Support with Admission Avoidance / Hospital Discharge (Intermediate Care) • Provide a bridging service (when a domiciliary or reablement care package cannot start on the date required) • Carers Emergency Support to deliver replacement care in an unpaid carer emergency (please note additional guidance on this element in ITT Documents) Additional information: To Access the tender documentation for free, please access [nepo.org](https://www.nepo.org), register as a supplier and access this tender with reference DN408067. If you have any queries setting your Organisation up on the system, please contact the Supplier Technical Support Proactis Helpdesk Ticketing System [proactis.kayco.com](http://proactis.kayco.com) Email: / Telephone: 0330 005 0352. ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e7faa0b3-ca98-4da9-9c53-e35e4b657716) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Durham County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)