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title: "PB2022-00676 - Creative Life Story Work For Children In Care."
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# PB2022-00676 - Creative Life Story Work For Children In Care.

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfcc27ae-88f4-4909-9bff-4b876f3e59c9

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## Summary

The public procurement process concerns Darlington Borough Council, which is seeking services for a project titled "PB2022-00676 - Creative Life Story Work For Children In Care." This initiative, falling under the health and social work services category, aims to provide creative life story work for children in care, with a total contract value of £58,000. The procurement was conducted via a direct award, and the tender period concluded on 24th March 2022. The contract period runs from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2023, with delivery to take place in Darlington, England.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in therapeutic services and creative educational resources, particularly those that offer innovative training, such as life story workshops and online platforms for therapeutic work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, especially those with experience in children’s services, as the contract supports collaborative efforts via a 50% matched funding mechanism with Blue Cabin, enhancing potential for successful partnerships.

## Notice

Creative Life Story work for Children in our Care. All About Me Creative Experiences, Live Classrooms/Critical Friend support, Therapeutic Life Story Work Diploma Place, Creative Life Story Work online platform and All About Me Direct Work toolkit. 50% match fund basis (between DBC and Blue Cabin).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/111cc326-a54c-4647-a105-5caf9326d2af |
| 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 | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,000 |
| 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 | BLUE CABIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2022 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/111cc326-a54c-4647-a105-5caf9326d2af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/111cc326-a54c-4647-a105-5caf9326d2af
  19th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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