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Residential Placement ID 55111111

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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02 Apr 2026 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the tender titled "Residential Placement ID 55111111," which falls under the health and social work services industry category in the UKC13 region, comprising part of North East England. The tender was issued as a direct award due to the urgent need for residential placement services, and it was initiated under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The contract will span from 2 April 2026 to 13 October 2028. The value of the contract is GBP 1,209,648, highlighting its significance and urgency.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses connected to the services sector, specifically those capable of providing residential placement and health and social work services. Large service providers like Destini Ltd, located in Tamworth, have been successfully engaged in this procurement, signifying potential for businesses with similar capabilities in urgent and high-value service contracts. With the local authority seeking efficient solutions, businesses with expertise in rapid deployment of health and social work services can consider themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Residential Placement ID 55111111

Notice Description

Urgent Residential Placement ID 55111111

Procurement Information

Urgent placement required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067bce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030885-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
£1,209,648 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 2026Today
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 13 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DESTINI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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