Tender

Supported Living Placement for ID303326

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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11 Feb 2026 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a Supported Living Placement under the contract ID303326, within the health and social work services category. The procurement method is open competition, suitable for below threshold contracts, under a light touch regime. Located in the United Kingdom, particularly in the UKC region, the tender is currently in the active stage. The deadline for submission is set for 26th February 2026 at midday, with the contract expected to commence on 20th March 2026 and potentially extended until 19th March 2036. The total contract value is £248,551.38 GBP.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to expand their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on quality and price in the award criteria. With possibilities for contract renewal, enterprises that can deliver high-quality supported living services may benefit from long-term engagement with the Council, aiding in their growth and service portfolio expansion.

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Notice Title

Supported Living Placement for ID303326

Notice Description

Provision of a Supported Living Placement for ID303326

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council may extend the Contract for a period of 5 x 12 months by providing the Contractor with notice in writing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012213-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£248,551 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£248,551 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 20263 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Mar 2026 - 19 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

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