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title: "URGENT Request for Bids - URGENT Foster Placement or Residential Care Placement for CH"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2017-08-07"
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# URGENT Request for Bids - URGENT Foster Placement or Residential Care Placement for CH

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a98f5887-93f8-4843-96c1-1990a5078632

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## Summary

The Darlington Borough Council is actively seeking bids for an urgent tender titled "URGENT Foster Placement or Residential Care Placement for CH", centred around the Education and Training Services and Health and Social Work Services industries. This procurement, classified under open procedure, has a total estimated value of £234,000, with the tender period closing on 8th August 2017. The successful contract will commence on 29th August 2017 and run until 31st March 2019. The delivery is specified for the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in fostering and residential care services. Businesses that specialise in health and social care, particularly those who can provide urgent and flexible solutions, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with this opportunity can lead to long-term collaborations with local authorities and growth in the public sector market.

## Notice

URGENT Request for Bids - URGENT Foster Placement or Residential Care Placement for CH

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/372ebb7e-85d0-4934-9e31-743593350be3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £234,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## 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

- 7 Aug 2017 at 12:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/372ebb7e-85d0-4934-9e31-743593350be3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/372ebb7e-85d0-4934-9e31-743593350be3
  7th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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