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Children's Residential Placement ID 390089

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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01 Oct 2025 at 11:45

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01 Oct 2025 at 11:26

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01 Oct 2025 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed a direct award procurement process for the "Children's Residential Placement ID 390089," focusing on urgent health and social work services. The procurement, carried out under a light-touch regime, was finalised on 1st October 2025, and addresses the pressing need to transition a child to an Ofsted registered placement. The contract, valued at approximately £3.3 million, will commence on 13th October 2025 and conclude on 30th March 2028, serving the UKC13 region. The procurement method was a direct award due to the urgent requirement and availability of only one suitable service provider, Brighter Horizon Homes Ltd.

This contract presents significant opportunities for service providers specialising in health and social work, particularly those capable of delivering residential services for children. Businesses equipped to handle situations requiring immediate service provision and possessing Ofsted registration may find growth potential in such contracts. The involvement of SMEs like Brighter Horizon Homes Ltd highlights potential opportunities for similar businesses seeking to engage in specialised service delivery within the public sector under urgent conditions. The focus on direct procurement methods suggests a lean and responsive bidding process, suitable for enterprises prepared to meet rigorous and immediate service standards.

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Notice Title

Children's Residential Placement ID 390089

Notice Description

Urgent Children's Residential Placement ID 390089

Procurement Information

Child must move on from current unregistered provision into an Ofsted registered placement which can meet need. Only one regulated placement offer has been made.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a5b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061305-2025
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,300,330 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,300,330 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 30 Mar 2028 2-3 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
2
Supplier Names

BRIGHTER HORIZON HOME

BRIGHTER HORIZON HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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