Award

Supported Living Placement for ID351909

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

26 May 2026 at 13:37

Tender

09 Feb 2026 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council, acting as the buying organisation, has concluded the procurement process for a "Supported Living Placement for ID351909". This contract falls under the health and social work services category, tailored for the UKC13 region in the United Kingdom. The procurement was executed using an open procedure, specifically a below-threshold competition, with the legal basis anchored in the 2023/54 UKPGA. The tender, which was actively sought from 9th February 2026 through to 3rd March 2026, reached the award stage on 26th May 2026, with a contract value establishing a gross amount of £356,011.90. The contract commenced on 22nd May 2026 and extends over a decade, concluding on 21st May 2036.

The opportunity presented by this tender can spur substantial business growth, particularly for SMEs and organisations within the health and social work services sector. Businesses specialising in supported living services, with a focus on quality and competitive pricing, would have been well-aligned to vie for this contract. Given the contract's long-term duration and significant value, it represents a stable business opportunity that could enhance both the financial and reputational standing of the engaged service provider.

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Notice Title

Supported Living Placement for ID351909

Notice Description

Provision of a Supported Living Placement for ID351909

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064af1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048846-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£335,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£335,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£356,011 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 May 2026 - 21 May 2036 Over 5 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLEXNCARE

Further Information

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