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title: "PB2023-00947 - Parcel Subscription for Looked After Children"
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# PB2023-00947 - Parcel Subscription for Looked After Children

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0abd9aa8-be6a-4c38-b216-86898001b03a

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## Summary

The Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract to BookTrust for the provision of a parcel subscription service for looked after children in England. The contract involves delivering maths games, stationery, and materials monthly to each child for six months, with a total value of £15,660. The procurement method used was a direct award, with the tender period ending on January 16, 2023, and the contract period running from January 20, 2023, to January 19, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in education and training services, specifically in providing materials for children. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the requirements of delivering high-quality educational materials on a recurring basis would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The buyer, Darlington Borough Council, has highlighted the importance of fulfilling its virtual school statutory duties through this procurement process, highlighting the targeted nature of the contract.

## Notice

Parcel subscription for looked after children whereby each child receives maths games, stationery and other high quality materials once every month for six months. Part of the virtual school statutory duties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca2e4fb-2e3e-42ea-b35d-d3276f287f85 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2023 - 19 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,660 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,660 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOOKTRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2023 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca2e4fb-2e3e-42ea-b35d-d3276f287f85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca2e4fb-2e3e-42ea-b35d-d3276f287f85
  14th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.darlington.gov.uk

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