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Electronic Personal Education Plan (ePEP)

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 Aug 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority in the North East of England, has completed the procurement process for an Electronic Personal Education Plan (ePEP). This procurement, under the category of services, specifically targets education and training services and welfare services for children and young people. The tender process was conducted through a direct procurement method, below threshold and without competition. The contract has been awarded to WELFARE CALL (LAC) LTD, located in Barnsley, United Kingdom. The award was made official on the 8th of August 2025, with the contract period running from the 1st of April 2025 to the 31st of March 2027, with an optional extension of 12 months.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and child welfare services to engage with public sector clients. While the contract has been awarded without competition, businesses in the industry can look for similar future opportunities by staying informed about direct procurement methods used by public authorities like Darlington Borough Council. SMEs focused on educational or welfare services, particularly those adept at delivering innovative digital solutions like ePEP, would find growth potential in such projects, underpinning their development strategies and enhancing their portfolio for future direct or competitive tenders.

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Notice Title

Electronic Personal Education Plan (ePEP)

Notice Description

Electronic Personal Education Plan (ePEP) for Darlington Borough Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0583fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047193-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,164 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WELFARE CALL (LAC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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