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title: "PB2020-00129- Education Placements"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# PB2020-00129- Education Placements

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae84b766-dc71-4f5c-9464-88f103e9a579

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the project titled "PB2020-00129 - Education Placements". This initiative, which falls under the health and social work services category, aims to provide alternative educational placements for children in Darlington. The contract, valued at £180,000, was directly awarded to Outdoor-Ambition Ltd following a tender process that concluded on 30 March 2020. The contract period runs from 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2021, with the award officially published on 17 September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on alternative education provisions. Companies with experience in health and social work services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The direct award method used indicates that the buying organisation values specific expertise and efficiency in delivering educational support, making it conducive for businesses with proven capabilities in this sector to engage with Darlington Borough Council.

## Notice

PB2020-00129- Provision of alternative educational placements to offer support for children across Darlington.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8a2cff-b205-47e2-8452-fdd9964bd6e1 |
| 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 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OUTDOOR-AMBITION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2020 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8a2cff-b205-47e2-8452-fdd9964bd6e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8a2cff-b205-47e2-8452-fdd9964bd6e1
  17th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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