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Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID5017343

Darlington Borough Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 10:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council commissioned residential care services for adults and older people, including older people with mental health needs. The requirement is an off-framework social care service delivered in the Darlington area. It sits within the health and social work services category. The procurement covers care for a named individual requirement, identified in the title as ID5017343. The Council is the public-sector buyer and the service supports people whose needs require residential care provision. This is a light-touch social care requirement, rather than a goods supply or construction project, and is relevant to residential care homes, care providers and organisations able to support adults and older people with mental health needs.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. There was one lot, and the contract was awarded to The Royal British Legion. The award is active. The contract was signed on 2 February 2026 and runs from 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2032. Its gross value is £580,318.20. Darlington Borough Council may extend the contract by four periods of 12 months, taking the maximum possible end date to 1 February 2036. The arrangement is below the relevant threshold and uses the light-touch regime for social care services. The outcome indicates a single-provider award for the residential care requirement.

For competitors, this procurement demonstrates demand from Darlington Borough Council for residential care for adults and older people, including people with mental health needs. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement of this kind would be established residential care providers able to support these service users safely and consistently in the Darlington area. A credible organisation would need suitable care facilities, staff and operational capacity for residential provision, together with experience of meeting the needs of older people and adults with mental health needs. The selected supplier is a large voluntary, community or social enterprise, showing that the Council’s requirement can be met by a substantial mission-led care organisation as well as by other capable residential care providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID5017343

Notice Description

Provision of Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID5017343

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077623
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089009-2026
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
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
£580,318 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2032 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
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

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

Further Information

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