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Plan for Neighbourhoods Community Engagement

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Nov 2025 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Plan for Neighbourhoods Community Engagement" contract. The procurement aimed to select a provider for leading community engagement activities as part of the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme. Categorised under services, this procurement process focused on community service provision and event services, situated in the UKC13 region, Darlington, United Kingdom. The procurement stage reached completion with the contract being awarded to the 700 CLUB HEAD OFFICE on 7th November 2025, following a tender that did not involve competition, as it was below the threshold. The contract spanned from 28th July 2025 to 31st October 2025, with a gross value of £57,350.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in community engagement and event services, particularly those with the capability to manage and direct such initiatives efficiently. Large businesses, like the awarded 700 CLUB HEAD OFFICE, are well-suited due to the scale and scope of the project. By engaging with public authorities such as Darlington Borough Council, businesses can enhance their portfolio through successful execution of public sector projects, which may lead to further opportunities within the sub-central government market and beyond.

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Notice Title

Plan for Neighbourhoods Community Engagement

Notice Description

To lead on the community engagement work required for the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071850-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,350 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 months
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

700 CLUB HEAD OFFICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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