---
title: "Children's Residential Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a979"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a979.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-07"
---

# Children's Residential Placement

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a979

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed a direct award procurement process for an urgent Children's Residential Placement, valued at approximately £2.65 million GBP. This contract, categorised under Health and social work services, is part of a special light-touch regime due to its urgent nature and the lack of a suitable alternative provider. The tender process, which culminated in an active contract starting on 7th October 2025 and ending on 23rd April 2030, was handled by Darlington Borough Council situated in Darlington, United Kingdom. The awarded supplier is Hennessy Living Group Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Durham.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in providing health and social work services for children. SME's like Hennessy Living Group Ltd, which can quickly meet urgent needs, are ideally positioned to compete in such environments. The direct award method highlights the importance of maintaining strong relationships and a readiness to respond to urgent requirements, offering potential business ventures for responsive and specialised service providers. Such contracts not only provide a substantial financial opportunity but also facilitate entry into ongoing government procurement channels.

## Notice

Urgent Children's Residential Placement

### Procurement Information

Urgent Residential Children's Placement - no other suitable provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062845-2025 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 23 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,653,665 |
| Contracts value | £2,653,665 |

## 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 | HENNESSY LIVING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 11:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062845-2025
- 7 Oct 2025 at 11:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062841-2025
- 7 Oct 2025 at 11:11 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062837-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062845-2025
  7th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062841-2025
  7th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062837-2025
  7th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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