Award

Children's Residential Placement

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Oct 2025 at 11:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 Oct 2025 at 11:17

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

07 Oct 2025 at 11:11

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed a direct award procurement process for an urgent Children's Residential Placement, valued at approximately £2.65 million GBP. This contract, categorised under Health and social work services, is part of a special light-touch regime due to its urgent nature and the lack of a suitable alternative provider. The tender process, which culminated in an active contract starting on 7th October 2025 and ending on 23rd April 2030, was handled by Darlington Borough Council situated in Darlington, United Kingdom. The awarded supplier is Hennessy Living Group Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Durham.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in providing health and social work services for children. SME's like Hennessy Living Group Ltd, which can quickly meet urgent needs, are ideally positioned to compete in such environments. The direct award method highlights the importance of maintaining strong relationships and a readiness to respond to urgent requirements, offering potential business ventures for responsive and specialised service providers. Such contracts not only provide a substantial financial opportunity but also facilitate entry into ongoing government procurement channels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Residential Placement

Notice Description

Urgent Children's Residential Placement

Procurement Information

Urgent Residential Children's Placement - no other suitable provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a979
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062845-2025
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
£2,653,665 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,653,665 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2025 - 23 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@darlington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

HENNESSY LIVING GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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