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title: "P2017/1136/PE - Post Box Service for Adoption - Direct Award"
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# P2017/1136/PE - Post Box Service for Adoption - Direct Award

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1029e80b-f458-4047-a945-887834ef952b

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Darlington Borough Council focuses on the tender titled "P2017/1136/PE - Post Box Service for Adoption - Direct Award", which falls within the education and training services industry category. The contract, valued at £49,000, is specifically for the North East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement was initiated via an open procedure, and the contract period spans from 1st April 2009 to 31st March 2018, with the tender period concluding on 1st March 2009.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering services related to adoption and education. Companies that specialise in social work, community support, or related services would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts, leveraging their expertise to meet the needs of the contracting authority and contribute positively to community services.

## Notice

P2017/1136/PE - Post Box Service for Adoption - Direct Award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e120ed-d010-4463-a6c6-01425eb90cfd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2009 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2009 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2009 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,000 |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DFW ADOPTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2017 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e120ed-d010-4463-a6c6-01425eb90cfd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e120ed-d010-4463-a6c6-01425eb90cfd
  20th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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