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title: "TVDBC - Residential Children's Homes Provision for Children and Young People."
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published: "2020-07-22"
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# TVDBC - Residential Children's Homes Provision for Children and Young People.

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a8ef176-2064-4f8f-9642-a22878897e7e

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "TVDBC - Residential Children's Homes Provision for Children and Young People," which falls under the health and social work services category. The contract, valued at £150 million, encompasses service provision from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2024. The open tender method was employed, with the tender period ending on 1st November 2019. The primary delivery location for this contract is in the North East of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) attuned to residential provision for children and young people. Suitable competitors may include service providers, childcare organisations, and social care agencies that can deliver high-quality services tailored to the needs of vulnerable populations. Companies looking to venture into or expand within this sector should consider collaborating or submitting competitive proposals during similar future procurement processes.

## Notice

TVDBC - Residential Children's Homes Provision for Children and Young People.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5544a270-049d-45a1-aefe-b9f9f63819a4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000,000 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Supplier names | AMBERLEIGH CARE; APPROACH DEVELOPMENT (NE; CARE 4 CHILDREN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES; CARE TODAY; EVOLUTION CHILDREN SERVICES; GS SOCIAL CARE SOLUTIONS; HIGHFIELD NORTHEAST; KEDLESTON SCHOOLS; KEYS PCE; MEADOWS CARE; NORTH LAKES CHILDRENS SERVICES; PADDOCK HOUSE; PEAR TREE PROJECTS; RADICAL SERVICES; RITE DIRECTIONS; ST CUTHBERTS CARE; THE HUNTERCOMBE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2020 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5544a270-049d-45a1-aefe-b9f9f63819a4
- 7 Feb 2020 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453ebaf1-f5e5-4da1-b214-78f5123ff552

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5544a270-049d-45a1-aefe-b9f9f63819a4
  21st July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453ebaf1-f5e5-4da1-b214-78f5123ff552
  7th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=86500c3d-70df-e911-80fa-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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