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30 Jul 2026 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of children's supported accommodation services, identified by ID 5570531. This contract falls within the health and social work services category and is specifically focused on delivering services within the UKC13 region, aligning with the industry classification CPV 85000000. The procurement, conducted under a direct method without competition, has reached the award stage with the contract being active from 22nd December 2025 to 11th July 2026, with a value of GBP 29,098.00. Darlington Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority, is the buying organisation managing this procurement.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality supported accommodation for children. The contract was awarded to ROC SOLID, an SME and VCSE organisation based in Newton Aycliffe, indicating potential advantages for small and medium enterprises with the capacity to offer tailored support in child accommodation services. Engaging in such contracts can enhance business growth by expanding service offerings, increasing market presence, and building long-term relationships with public authorities like Darlington Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Supported accommodation placement ID 5570531

Notice Description

Children's supported accommodation placement ID 5570531

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d77d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072137-2026
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
£29,098 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20257 months ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 11 Jul 2026 6-12 months
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
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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