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title: "Contination of a solo placement"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2018-04-18"
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# Contination of a solo placement

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7737538-d8ba-4818-a84f-55d0a56d31a1

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## Summary

The contracting process for a tender titled "Continuation of a solo placement" was initiated by Darlington Borough Council, focused on health and social work services. The award procedure employed was a direct procurement method, with a total contract value of £77,136. The contract period commenced on 17 November 2017 and concluded on 3 March 2018. The procurement process is complete, with the contract primarily benefiting the North East region of the United Kingdom. The published award notice occurred on 18 April 2018, and the tender was open until 17 October 2017.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and social services sector, especially those catering to similar contract scopes. Businesses that can provide specialised care or support services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar tenders, leveraging their capabilities to meet specific community needs and expand their market presence through public procurement channels.

## Notice

Contination of a solo placement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e97ac816-a1fd-4651-a0a1-00cc671e315c |
| 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 | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2017 - 3 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £77,136 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,136 |
| 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 | 247 BLUEBELL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2018 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e97ac816-a1fd-4651-a0a1-00cc671e315c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e97ac816-a1fd-4651-a0a1-00cc671e315c
  18th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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