Award

PB2022-00706 & PB2023-01355 - Sibling Foster Care Placement - ID5500932, D5505773 and ID5514644

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

11 Feb 2025 at 14:25

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "PB2022-00706 & PB2023-01355 - Sibling Foster Care Placement - ID5500932, D5505773 and ID5514644" in the Health and Social Work Services category. The contract, with a total value of £242,895.24, will service the North East region of the United Kingdom and runs from 22 March 2024 to 21 March 2027. The procurement followed a direct award method and the contract was awarded to A1 Foster Care, an SME, on 20 March 2024. Key individuals can contact Claire Weatherburn at Darlington Borough Council for further details.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the fostering and social care sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) able to provide high-quality sibling foster care services. Companies within the North East region or those looking to expand into this area would find this contract beneficial due to its substantial value and duration. Given that this procurement process was a direct award, similar organisations can take note of the specific requirements and criteria for future opportunities with Darlington Borough Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PB2022-00706 & PB2023-01355 - Sibling Foster Care Placement - ID5500932, D5505773 and ID5514644

Notice Description

Sibling Foster Care Placement - ID5500932, D5505773 and ID5514644

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2a5c454-a30e-4b30-ac3f-0f43556150a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef98dbdd-535e-443e-9c0f-9422612cd3e6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£242,895 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£242,895 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2024 - 21 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A1 FOSTER CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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