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title: "PB020-00038- Urgent foster care placement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a9cf4557-8fd7-4605-983e-c654253eba8d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-05-06"
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# PB020-00038- Urgent foster care placement

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9cf4557-8fd7-4605-983e-c654253eba8d

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## Summary

The contract titled "PB020-00038- Urgent foster care placement" has been awarded by Darlington Borough Council, based in Darlington, England. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and has a total value of £301,267. The procurement process involved a direct award, and the contract is active from 18th February 2020 through to 17th February 2024. The procurement stage is classified as 'Award', with the related tender period having concluded on 16th February 2020.

This awarded contract offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the care services sector, particularly for those capable of providing urgent foster care placements. Companies that specialise in social work services, particularly those with experience in fostering or child welfare services, would be well-positioned to engage in future tenders within this domain. The focus on SMEs makes this a promising avenue for businesses looking to expand their operations in public sector contracting.

## Notice

PB2020-00038- Provision of an urgent foster care placement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d99441a-6e96-498d-b231-255ef1f74cc6 |
| 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 | 6 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2020 - 17 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £301,267 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £301,267 |
| 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 | A1 FOSTER CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 May 2020 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d99441a-6e96-498d-b231-255ef1f74cc6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d99441a-6e96-498d-b231-255ef1f74cc6
  6th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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