Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID5006479

Darlington Borough Council

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

29 Sep 2026 at 14:14

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 described as off-framework care and is classified as health and social work services. The requirement is for residential care rather than a general health service, and relates to a single care placement identified by the buyer. Delivery is in Darlington, England. The selected provider is Ara Care Benfield Hall Limited, whose registered address is in Brentwood; the contract’s service location is Darlington. This is a council-funded service requirement, relevant to residential care providers able to support adults and older people, including those with mental health needs.

The procurement is complete and awarded, and the contract is active. Darlington Borough Council made a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. Ara Care Benfield Hall Limited was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030. Its gross value is £119,911.57. The procurement comprised one lot, which is complete. No separate award date or evaluation criteria are stated in the available process details; the route recorded is a direct award without competition.

This award provides a concrete example of Darlington Borough Council purchasing residential care for adults and older people, including older people with mental health needs, through an off-framework, below-threshold direct award. Suppliers serving this market would need to demonstrate the ability to provide appropriate residential care for these groups in Darlington. Relevant operational experience would include supporting older residents with mental health needs as well as adults requiring residential care. The successful provider is a small or medium-sized care company, showing that this requirement was delivered by a specialist supplier rather than necessarily a large national operator. Credibility for a comparable future requirement would depend on having suitable care provision and the capacity to meet the council’s placement needs in the local area.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID5006479

Notice Description

Provision of Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID5006479

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091917-2026
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
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
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...