---
title: "Children's Residential Placement - ID 5565129"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a95e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-07"
---

# Children's Residential Placement - ID 5565129

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a95e

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has recently completed a procurement process for an urgent Children's Residential Placement (ID 5565129) under a direct award method. The contract, valued at £760,375, falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the region of UKC13, United Kingdom. The procurement was initiated due to a lack of suitable placements and classified under a 'light touch' regime. The contracting period began on 7 October 2025 and will run until 20 February 2028. The contract was awarded to Enhanced Care Group, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Gateshead, signifying active involvement in providing specialised care services.

For businesses specializing in health and social care, particularly those with urgent placement service capabilities, this tender presents growth opportunities. Small to medium enterprises with the expertise to offer tailored care solutions can benefit from such direct award tenders, especially in cases of urgent needs. Engaging in similar procurement processes allows for collaborations with public authorities like Darlington Borough Council, enhancing market presence and operational scope in the public sector.

## Notice

Urgent Children's Residential Placement - ID 5565129

### Procurement Information

Urgent placement, no other suitable placements available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062784-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 20 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £760,375 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENHANCED CARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 10:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062784-2025
- 7 Oct 2025 at 10:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062781-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062784-2025
  7th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062781-2025
  7th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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