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title: "PB2022-00706 - Foster Care Placement"
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# PB2022-00706 - Foster Care Placement

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d2d4fbc-7658-4fc1-a1fe-3ae0a6fa9b7f

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council is seeking to address urgent needs through its procurement for "PB2022-00706 - Foster Care Placement" within the health and social work services industry. This direct procurement process awarded a contract worth £230,880 for the placement of a sibling group of three children, with the contract period running from 22 March 2022 to 21 March 2024. The relevant tender period ended on 18 March 2022, establishing a completed status as of now. The location for this service is Darlington, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those equipped to handle foster care placements. Companies with experience in managing complex child welfare scenarios, as well as those capable of providing tailored support for sibling groups, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with such procurement processes can help grow businesses by establishing strong partnerships with local authorities and expanding service offerings in the community.

## Notice

Urgent foster care placement for a sibling group of 3.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09012e1d-0155-4e00-b22e-121ac07e3d87 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2022 - 21 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,880 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £230,880 |
| 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 | A1 FOSTER CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 May 2022 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09012e1d-0155-4e00-b22e-121ac07e3d87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09012e1d-0155-4e00-b22e-121ac07e3d87
  13th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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