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title: "PB2023-01260 & PB2024-01527 - Provision of a day placement in an Independent Special School.for ID389843"
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# PB2023-01260 & PB2024-01527 - Provision of a day placement in an Independent Special School.for ID389843

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54beb033-3f65-469d-8e5e-f2ed43c27c4e

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of a day placement in an Independent Special School, pertaining to contract IDs PB2023-01260 and PB2024-01527. The procurement falls under the Education and training services category, with additional relevance to Health and social work services. The project is located in the North East, United Kingdom, with a contract value of £153,450. This has been a direct award procurement, with a tender period ending on 30th August 2024 and a contract period from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026. The award was made active on 30th August 2024 and was last published on 11th February 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and social services to collaborate with local government and provide essential services to the community. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete and benefit from this contract, demonstrating the Council’s commitment to supporting smaller enterprises. The direct award process ensures that experienced and qualified suppliers, such as Keys Group Adult Day Services, can establish a solid partnership with Darlington Borough Council, enabling substantial business growth and enhanced service delivery.

## Notice

PB2024-01527 - Provision of a day placement in an Independent Special School. For ID389843

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1e7abce-a154-4c3e-9a99-d8b658b22dea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £153,450 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,810 |
| 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 | KEYS GROUP ADULT DAY SERVICES |

## 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

- 11 Feb 2025 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1e7abce-a154-4c3e-9a99-d8b658b22dea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1e7abce-a154-4c3e-9a99-d8b658b22dea
  11th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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