---
title: "Rapid Response Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d7bd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-20"
---

# Rapid Response Service

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d7bd

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## Summary

The Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for the delivery of a "Rapid Response Service" in the health and social work services category. The procurement method used was a limited tender procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The total contract value is £579,276.86, and the contract with Making Space was signed on April 1, 2023. The service is aimed at ensuring the continuation of crucial healthcare support to prevent hospital admissions and maintain individuals in the community.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector that have the capability to provide rapid and responsive care solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in reablement and domiciliary care services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Darlington Borough Council serves as the procuring authority, aiming to sustain a high-quality service to support individuals in need of immediate healthcare assistance within the region.

## Notice

Rapid Response Service

### Procurement Information

Ensuring the continuation of a well-established and responsive service which has been crucial to preventing hospital admission, ensuring continued flow out of hospital and to maintaining individuals in the community, when reablement/domiciliary care services were not available at the required time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017435-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £579,276 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAKING SPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 08:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017435-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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