---
title: "Children's Residential Placement ID 390089"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a5b5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-01"
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# Children's Residential Placement ID 390089

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a5b5

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed a direct award procurement process for the "Children's Residential Placement ID 390089," focusing on urgent health and social work services. The procurement, carried out under a light-touch regime, was finalised on 1st October 2025, and addresses the pressing need to transition a child to an Ofsted registered placement. The contract, valued at approximately £3.3 million, will commence on 13th October 2025 and conclude on 30th March 2028, serving the UKC13 region. The procurement method was a direct award due to the urgent requirement and availability of only one suitable service provider, Brighter Horizon Homes Ltd.

This contract presents significant opportunities for service providers specialising in health and social work, particularly those capable of delivering residential services for children. Businesses equipped to handle situations requiring immediate service provision and possessing Ofsted registration may find growth potential in such contracts. The involvement of SMEs like Brighter Horizon Homes Ltd highlights potential opportunities for similar businesses seeking to engage in specialised service delivery within the public sector under urgent conditions. The focus on direct procurement methods suggests a lean and responsive bidding process, suitable for enterprises prepared to meet rigorous and immediate service standards.

## Notice

Urgent Children's Residential Placement ID 390089

### Procurement Information

Child must move on from current unregistered provision into an Ofsted registered placement which can meet need. Only one regulated placement offer has been made.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061305-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 30 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,300,330 |
| Contracts value | £3,300,330 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHTER HORIZON HOME; BRIGHTER HORIZON HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 11:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061305-2025
- 1 Oct 2025 at 11:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061293-2025
- 1 Oct 2025 at 10:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061247-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061305-2025
  1st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061293-2025
  1st October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061247-2025
  1st October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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