---
title: "Residential Care Placement for ID5017151"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059874"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-11"
---

# Residential Care Placement for ID5017151

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059874

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Darlington Borough Council, located in Darlington, United Kingdom, has concluded with the residential care placement tender titled "Residential Care Placement for ID5017151" under the health and social work services category. This process falls under the 'services' procurement category and follows a 'direct' method, specifically a 'below threshold - without competition' process. The procurement stage has advanced to the 'award' and 'contract' state, with an active contract commencing on 30th June 2025 and concluding on 15th December 2025. The total contract value amounts to £56,592. The associated legislation is governed by the UKPGA 2023/54 and falls under the 'light touch' regime.

The awarded supplier, Eden Cottage Care Home, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Darlington, exemplifies the kind of business capable of seizing opportunities in this sector. Businesses providing health and social work services, particularly those offering residential care, could greatly benefit from engaging in similar procurement packages. Such opportunities allow businesses to expand their service offerings within local government contracts, facilitating growth in the health and social care industry within the region of UKC13. This tender showcases the potential for SMEs to compete and deliver essential community care services within structured governmental contracting processes.

## Notice

Provision for Residential Care Placement for ID5017151

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055748-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2025 - 15 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,592 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | EDEN COTTAGE CARE HOME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 10:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055748-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055748-2025
  11th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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