Award

Childrens Residential Placement ID 404192

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Feb 2026 at 08:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

13 Feb 2026 at 08:41

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for "Childrens Residential Placement ID 404192," a service contract within the health and social work services category. The procurement method followed was a direct award under a light-touch regime, justified by the need for urgent residential placement while allowing the continued education of the children. The contract, valued at £1,819,260.64, was awarded to Enhanced Care Ltd. The contract period begins on 13 February 2026 and concludes on 20 May 2032, with services being delivered in the region of UKC13, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is classified as complete, as per the latest milestone set for signature on 13 February 2026, while the award status remains pending in certain aspects.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those adept at handling urgent placements and continuity in social care education. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focused on these areas can leverage this contract to establish or enhance a presence within the public sector services. The direct award method suggests targeted engagement and possibilities to develop partnerships specifically with sub-central governmental bodies like Darlington Borough Council. Businesses with a demonstrated ability to manage urgent and sensitive care placements will be well-suited to compete in similar opportunities in the future.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Childrens Residential Placement ID 404192

Notice Description

Urgent Childrens Residential Placement ID 404192

Procurement Information

Social work exploration deemed most appropriate to continue education.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06536c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013218-2026
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,819,260 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Feb 2026 - 20 May 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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

ENHANCED CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06536c-2026-02-13T08:56:48Z",
    "date": "2026-02-13T08:56:48Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06536c",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PCRZ-3744-WXXZ",
            "name": "Darlington Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PCRZ-3744-WXXZ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Town Hall, Feethams",
                "locality": "Darlington",
                "postalCode": "DL1 5QT",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKC13"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "corporate.procurement@darlington.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-08191582",
            "name": "Enhanced Care Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "08191582"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Fox Street, Sunderland Road",
                "locality": "Gateshead",
                "postalCode": "NE10 0BD",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKC22"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "info@enhancedcare.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PCRZ-3744-WXXZ",
        "name": "Darlington Borough Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "PB2026-00291",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Childrens Residential Placement ID 404192",
        "description": "Urgent Childrens Residential Placement ID 404192",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "Social work exploration deemed most appropriate to continue education.",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "urgency"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "Childrens Residential Placement ID 404192",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 1819260.64,
                "amount": 1819260.64,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-08191582",
                    "name": "Enhanced Care Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "85000000",
                            "description": "Health and social work services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKC13",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKC13",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-02-13T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2032-05-20T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "013214-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK5",
                    "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013214-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-02-13T08:41:38Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                },
                {
                    "id": "013218-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013218-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-02-13T08:56:48Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-02-13T23:59:59Z",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ],
            "date": "2026-01-22T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}