Award

Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID177437

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 09:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

18 Dec 2025 at 08:30

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process facilitated by Darlington Borough Council involves the provision of Residential Care for Adults and Older People, including those with mental health needs. This contract, coded ID177437, falls under the health and social work services category and covers the UKC region in the United Kingdom. The process was completed via a direct award, indicated as a light-touch regime, and the contract was valued at £1,075,643. The awarded supplier, Voyage 1 Limited, is a large-scale organisation based in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The award was made official on 18th December 2025, with the contract scheduled to start on 2nd January 2026 and run until 4th December 2035.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses operating in the health and social care sector, specifically those providing residential care services. Companies specialising in mental health care for older adults may find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. With the procurement method being a direct award, it presents an ideal scenario for well-established firms with a proven track record in similar services to enhance their portfolio. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their footprint in the public sector, especially within the UK's sub-central government projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID177437

Notice Description

Provision of Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID177437

Procurement Information

Best interests meeting was held which concluded this placement was in the individuals best interests.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f873
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084116-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,075,643 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 4 Dec 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

VOYAGE 1

Further Information

Notice Documents

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