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title: "Children's Residential Placement - ID 408568"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aa23"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Children's Residential Placement - ID 408568

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aa23

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Darlington, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for an urgent children's residential placement. This contract, titled "Children's Residential Placement - ID 408568," falls under the health and social work services category, with a main focus on providing residential care services. The procurement, conducted through a direct award method due to the lack of suitable alternative providers, was officially signed on 8 October 2025 and will run until 20 May 2031. The total contract value is £1,673,171.52, and the service will be delivered in the UKC13 region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those capable of swiftly responding to urgent service demands. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like the contract-winning supplier, Hennessy Living Group Ltd, who are based in Durham, demonstrate their ability to secure significant service contracts through their agility and capacity to fulfil service requirements. Businesses that can provide specialised residential services for children and have the ability to adapt quickly to urgent needs are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, thereby enhancing their market presence and expanding their client base in the public sector.

## Notice

Urgent Children's Residential Placement - ID 408568

### Procurement Information

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063116-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2025 - 20 May 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,673,171 |
| Contracts value | £1,673,171 |

## 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

- 8 Oct 2025 at 08:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063116-2025
- 8 Oct 2025 at 08:23 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063113-2025
- 8 Oct 2025 at 08:19 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063109-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063116-2025
  8th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063113-2025
  8th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063109-2025
  8th 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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