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title: "PB2024-01662 - Child ID: 400138 external residential care placement"
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# PB2024-01662 - Child ID: 400138 external residential care placement

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c76cdd3b-b878-496b-a468-fa182c9d31a8

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed its procurement process for the contract titled "PB2024-01662 - Child ID: 400138 external residential care placement" within the health and social work services industry category. The procurement, valued at £1,105,949.88 was awarded through a direct award method. The contract is for the provision of children’s residential placement services in the North East region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include the award date of 25th January 2025, with the contract period spanning from 27th January 2025 to 26th January 2029. The tender is classified under CPV code 85000000 and Darlington Borough Council has awarded the contract to Young Foundations: Howard House School.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in residential care services and health and social work. As an awarded contract, the successful involvement of Young Foundations: Howard House School demonstrates the suitability and potential for specialised residential care providers to secure similar contracts in the future. Businesses with the capability to provide high-quality, long-term residential care for children in the North East region would find this type of tender particularly suitable and beneficial to pursue.

## Notice

PB2024-01662 - Child ID: 400138 external residential care placement - Childrens Residential Placement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f72ebab-7d20-48ac-bd4a-701da23a2ed4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2025 - 26 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,105,949 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,105,949 |
| 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 | YOUNG FOUNDATIONS: HOWARD HOUSE SCHOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2025 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f72ebab-7d20-48ac-bd4a-701da23a2ed4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f72ebab-7d20-48ac-bd4a-701da23a2ed4
  11th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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