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title: "PB2022-00785 - Provision of Residential Care To Disabled Children"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-22"
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# PB2022-00785 - Provision of Residential Care To Disabled Children

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0faf07e4-4516-4544-937c-5c6f581cdfaa

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## Summary

The Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of residential care to disabled children. The contract falls under the Health and social work services category and is valued at £2,781,448 GBP. The procurement method used was a direct award, with a contract period from August 1, 2022, to June 30, 2026. The tender period ended on July 26, 2022. Park Blue Homes is the supplier awarded the contract.

This contract presents a business opportunity for service providers in the health and social work services sector, particularly those experienced in providing residential care to disabled children. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could benefit from the emphasis on SME suitability in the tender. Interested businesses should consider the specifics of the contract period and the location in England for potential growth prospects.

## Notice

Provision of residential care to disabled children. 3 Darlington placements in the Lodge, fees below market rate and not sustainable. Contract negotiation undertaken. Placements will need to move to off framework contracts following the uplift PS56,750 in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b41cd5-60c4-40ad-8815-4ff268198aa0 |
| 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 | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,781,448 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,781,448 |
| 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 | PARK BLUE HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2022 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b41cd5-60c4-40ad-8815-4ff268198aa0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b41cd5-60c4-40ad-8815-4ff268198aa0
  22nd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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