Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

20 May 2026 at 07:53

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 10:55

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 10:40

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council, located in Darlington, United Kingdom, initiated a public procurement process for a Children's Residential Placement, under the industry category of health and social work services. This process was conducted using a direct award procurement method due to urgency, aligning with legal obligations to move a child following a court decision. The contracting process began on 7th October 2025, with the contract start date set for 16th October 2025, and it is set to conclude on 14th November 2028. The tender reached the award stage and was awarded to SMS Nurture Care Group Ltd, following a light touch regime, highlighting the specialised nature of the services required.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for SMEs involved in the health and social care sector, especially those with expertise in urgent and specialised children's services. Companies similar to SMS Nurture Care Group Ltd, which operate in providing care and accommodation for children in urgent need, would be particularly well-suited to such contracts. The direct award approach underlines the importance of having qualifications and a proven track record to engage in these time-sensitive opportunities effectively, thus fostering business development in specialised and urgent care services.

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Notice Title

Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817

Notice Description

Urgent Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817

Procurement Information

Child must legally move from previous secure welfare placement in a urgent timeframe following the last court hearing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cdd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046026-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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
£3,658,988 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,658,988 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2025 - 14 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

SMS NURTURE CARE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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