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Delivery of the Rockpool Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Programme

Darlington Borough Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 16:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council commissioned delivery of the Rockpool Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Programme. This is a health and social work service focused on delivering that named programme for people affected by adverse childhood experiences. The council is the public authority buyer, based at Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington. Delivery is in Darlington, within the borough council’s area. The requirement is classified as services, with the health and social work classification applying to the awarded work. The contract covers one complete requirement rather than separate service areas. Suppliers relevant to this opportunity would therefore be organisations able to deliver an ACE-focused support programme in a local authority setting, with appropriate health, social care or related community-service capability.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to CHANGING FUTURES NORTH EAST. Darlington Borough Council used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. The award is active and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026, runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and is worth £50,000 excluding VAT or £60,000 including VAT. The award covers the single Rockpool ACE Programme requirement. CHANGING FUTURES NORTH EAST is the selected supplier. The published award information identifies health and social work services as the category of the awarded work.

This procurement demonstrates a defined local-authority requirement for delivery of the Rockpool Adverse Childhood Experience Programme in Darlington. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical experience delivering ACE-focused health, social work or community support services, together with the ability to operate in a council-funded environment and serve local beneficiaries. The appointed supplier is a small and medium-sized voluntary, community or social enterprise, showing that delivery is suited to a specialist VCSE provider rather than only a large national contractor. Relevant organisations should be able to evidence reliable programme delivery, safeguarding-aware practice, partnership working with public services and sufficient local capacity to provide the service throughout the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of the Rockpool Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Programme

Notice Description

The delivery of the Rockpool Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071885-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Postcode Area
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

Changing Futures North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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