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Children's Solo Residential Placement ID 388321

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

02 Apr 2026 at 08:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 Oct 2025 at 13:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

07 Oct 2025 at 13:19

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process outlined is led by Darlington Borough Council, located in Darlington, UK. The identified contract is titled "Children's Solo Residential Placement ID 388321" under the services category, specifically focusing on health and social work services. The process addressed an urgent requirement following the suspension of a previous facility's registration by Ofsted. The procurement was executed through a direct award method due to this urgency, with the contract set to be active from 7th October 2025 to 25th May 2028. The procurement process is now complete, and the contract was awarded to SAFE HAVEN ADOLESCENT CARE GROUP LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Sheffield, UK.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in residential care services, particularly those with expertise in solo placements for children. Companies possessing the necessary infrastructure and capability to address urgent placement needs would find this contract type suitable. In addition to fostering business growth within the sector, participating in such tenders allows businesses to expand their service portfolio and enhance their reputation in providing quality social care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises in the health and social work industry, like SAFE HAVEN ADOLESCENT CARE GROUP LIMITED, are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities due to their agility and capability to rapidly mobilize resources in response to urgent demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Solo Residential Placement ID 388321

Notice Description

Urgent Children's Solo Residential Placement ID 388321

Procurement Information

Urgent placement requirement after Ofsted suspended registration of the previous home.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a99c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030682-2026
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
£2,387,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,387,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20259 months ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2025 - 25 May 2028 2-3 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
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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

SAFE HAVEN ADOLESCENT CARE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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