Supported Living Placement for ID303326

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 May 2026 at 13:04

Tender

11 Feb 2026 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Supported Living Placement for ID303326," a public service contract aimed at providing health and social work services. This tender was initiated through an open competition method with a specific focus on sub-central government public authority needs, classified under the 'light touch' regime. The contract was awarded to JABACARE LIMITED, commencing on 22nd May 2026 and set to run until 21st May 2031, with potential extensions up to 2036. The process was marked under the 'award' and 'contract' stages, with the award officially active as of 26th May 2026. Services will be delivered in the UKC region, offering a gross contract value of £312,057.90.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for SMEs within the health and social work industries, particularly benefiting small and medium enterprises capable of providing supported living provisions. By engaging with such public service contracts, businesses can expand their portfolios, improve service capabilities, and strengthen regional partnerships. The participation details focused on quality (60%) and price (40%), ensuring a competitive yet fair evaluation process. The suitability criteria permitted VCSEs and SMEs, underpinning inclusive growth in public contract engagements.

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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/048811-2026
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
£248,551 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£248,551 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£312,057 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2026 - 21 May 2031 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
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
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JABACARE

Further Information

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