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Education Day Placement for 5520989

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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02 Apr 2026 at 12:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed a procurement process for an urgent education day placement, titled "Education Day Placement for 5520989". This award falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting health and social work services, and is located in the UKC13 region, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 2nd April 2026, with the service period commencing on 2nd September 2026 and concluding on 2nd September 2031. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, below the threshold without competition, under a special regime known as "light touch". The contract is valued at £431,290.10 and was awarded to ASPRIS Children's Services Limited, a large supplier based in Leicester.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities particularly for large organisations specialising in educational and social services. The substantial contract value and the extended duration of the contract provide a stable revenue stream. Businesses adept at delivering high-quality education day placement services, especially those with previous experience in handling similar government contracts in the health and social work sectors, are well-suited to participate in such procurement activities. While this particular opportunity has concluded, the details may guide similar future ventures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education Day Placement for 5520989

Notice Description

Urgent Education Day Placement for 5520989

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067bd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030906-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£431,290 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2031 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
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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

ASPRIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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