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Residential Placement for 5516806

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 Apr 2026 at 10:52

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08 Apr 2026 at 10:46

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08 Apr 2026 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed a direct award procurement process for an urgent residential placement of high priority, as denoted by the title "Residential Placement for 5516806". This procurement falls within the industry category of health and social work services and was managed under a light-touch regime due to its urgency. The contracting process was initiated on 8th April 2026, with the contract awarded to Mayden Support Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Manchester. The service delivery will be located in the UKC13 region, covering Darlington, and the contract will commence on 18th April 2026, running until 1st February 2030.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those capable of delivering urgent residential placements. Given the direct award approach taken by Darlington Borough Council due to time constraints, enterprises experienced in rapid deployment and service initiation may find themselves well-positioned for similar future contracts. Companies equipped to negotiate and execute contracts swiftly, especially SMEs like Mayden Support Ltd, which leverages its operational agility, could benefit extensively from such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Residential Placement for 5516806

Notice Description

Urgent Residential Placement for 5516806

Procurement Information

Urgent placement required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067dba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031856-2026
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
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
£4,124,676 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,124,676 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Apr 2026 - 1 Feb 2030 3-4 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
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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

MAYDEN SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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