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Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID410301

Darlington Borough Council

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29 Sep 2026 at 12:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council commissioned residential care for adults and older people, including older people with mental health needs. The service is for the Council’s requirement ID410301 and is delivered in Darlington. This is a health and social care service (CPV 85000000), provided in a residential setting. The procurement concerns care provision for the specified adult and older-person groups rather than a general health service.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Darlington Borough Council made a direct award below the threshold without competition. One lot was awarded to ARA Care Benfield Hall Limited. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030. Its value is £119,911.57 including VAT. The published information does not describe an evaluation basis or give detailed eligibility criteria; the route used was a non-competitive award.

For care providers considering similar work for Darlington Borough Council, this award demonstrates demand for residential placements serving adults and older people, including older people with mental health needs. A credible provider would need to deliver residential care suited to these groups and the associated mental health needs, with the operational capacity to provide a sustained service. The selected supplier, ARA Care Benfield Hall Limited, is recorded as an SME, showing that this requirement was delivered by a smaller provider. The Council used a direct award below threshold without competition for this contract, so familiarity with the buyer’s commissioning requirements and the ability to meet the specific care need are commercially relevant when comparable requirements arise.

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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 ID410301

Notice Description

Provision of Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID410301

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091850-2026
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
£119,911 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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

ARA CARE BENFIELD HALL LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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