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Children's Residential Placement- ID 405601

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Feb 2026 at 13:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Feb 2026 at 10:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

13 Feb 2026 at 10:12

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Darlington Borough Council focuses on securing urgent children's residential placement services under the title "Children's Residential Placement- ID 405601", in the health and social work services industry category. This direct award procedure, identified as PB2026-00290, has completed its procurement stage due to urgent placement needs. The contractual agreement commenced on 20th January 2026, concluding on 17th January 2033, with services rendered in the UK North East region. St Cuthbert's Care, located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, has been selected as the supplier, as announced in the award notice published on 18th February 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing residential support. Organisations capable of delivering quality care swiftly would thrive in this arrangement, given the urgent nature of placement requirements. With a contract value exceeding £1.7 million, it highlights potential for steady income and engagement in public sector care provisioning. Large-scale enterprises or those registered as VCSEs in the region would find this contract fitting, given the scale and industry focus specified.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Residential Placement- ID 405601

Notice Description

Urgent Children's Residential Placement- ID 405601

Procurement Information

Urgent placement required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065386
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014768-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£1,730,781 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,730,781 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 17 Jan 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

ST CUTHBERT'S CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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