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Accommodation Placement for ID 5567668

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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30 Jul 2026 at 10:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council, located in the United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for a tender titled "Accommodation Placement for ID 5567668," focusing on children's supported accommodation placement. This procurement falls under the "Health and social work services" industry category, specifically within the region of UKC13. The procurement method was direct, conducted below the threshold without competition, adhering to a light-touch regime as per legal framework 2023/54. The award stage was completed successfully, with the contract commencing on 27th June 2025 and set to conclude on 1st February 2027, having a contractual value of £91,711 GBP.

This tender offers significant business growth prospects for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health and social work services. As the procurement was non-competitive, opportunities are particularly favourable for businesses with existing relationships or track records with public sector clients in similar sectors. The awarded contract was granted to ROC SOLID, an SME recognised as a voluntary and community sector enterprise, indicating a preference for organisations with social value credentials. Businesses aiming to engage in future opportunities with Darlington Borough Council might focus on enhancing their service offerings to meet the nuanced requirements set forth by light-touch regulatory frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accommodation Placement for ID 5567668

Notice Description

Children's Supported Accommodation Placement for ID 5567668

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d770
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072119-2026
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
£91,711 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2025 - 1 Feb 2027 1-2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

ROC SOLID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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