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title: "PB2022-00706 & PB2023-01355 - Sibling Foster Care Placement - ID5500932, D5505773 and ID5514644"
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# PB2022-00706 & PB2023-01355 - Sibling Foster Care Placement - ID5500932, D5505773 and ID5514644

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2a5c454-a30e-4b30-ac3f-0f43556150a7

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "PB2022-00706 & PB2023-01355 - Sibling Foster Care Placement - ID5500932, D5505773 and ID5514644" in the Health and Social Work Services category. The contract, with a total value of £242,895.24, will service the North East region of the United Kingdom and runs from 22 March 2024 to 21 March 2027. The procurement followed a direct award method and the contract was awarded to A1 Foster Care, an SME, on 20 March 2024. Key individuals can contact Claire Weatherburn at Darlington Borough Council for further details.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the fostering and social care sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) able to provide high-quality sibling foster care services. Companies within the North East region or those looking to expand into this area would find this contract beneficial due to its substantial value and duration. Given that this procurement process was a direct award, similar organisations can take note of the specific requirements and criteria for future opportunities with Darlington Borough Council.

## Notice

Sibling Foster Care Placement - ID5500932, D5505773 and ID5514644

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef98dbdd-535e-443e-9c0f-9422612cd3e6 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2024 - 21 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £242,895 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £242,895 |
| 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

- 11 Feb 2025 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef98dbdd-535e-443e-9c0f-9422612cd3e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef98dbdd-535e-443e-9c0f-9422612cd3e6
  11th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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