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title: "PB2020-00100- Specialist Fostering Placement"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# PB2020-00100- Specialist Fostering Placement

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-566b80bb-7ac7-49de-b6fa-fd0037eacc86

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council is looking to provide a specialist fostering placement for a young person with mental health needs, under the tender titled "PB2020-00100- Specialist Fostering Placement". This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is classified as a direct award process with a total contract value of £251,031.04. The contract period commenced on 18th June 2020 and will extend until 17th June 2024. The tender period officially ended on 16th June 2020, with the contract already awarded to Unity Foster Care.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the fostering and care services sector. Businesses that specialize in providing health and social work services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable young people, are well-suited to pursue similar contracts. Engaging with these types of public procurement processes can enhance their visibility to local authorities and drive future growth in this critical area of social care.

## Notice

PB2020-00100- Provision of a specialist fostering placement for a young person with mental health needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56ee1b32-6953-41f1-abbf-61f390178947 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2020 - 17 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £251,031 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £251,031 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITY FOSTER CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2020 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56ee1b32-6953-41f1-abbf-61f390178947

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56ee1b32-6953-41f1-abbf-61f390178947
  17th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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