---
title: "Children's Residential Placement - ID 3999927"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc4c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-14"
---

# Children's Residential Placement - ID 3999927

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc4c

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed a procurement process for an "Urgent Children's Residential Placement" under the title ID 3999927, which falls under the health and social work services category. The buying organisation, located in Darlington, chose a direct procurement method for this service, granting the contract to St Cuthbert's Care based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The procurement stage has reached the award phase with the contract valued at £799,953.49 scheduled to commence on 24th October 2025 and conclude on 31st October 2029. The initiative addresses urgent needs as per the latest legal guidelines, executed under the light-touch regime, suitable for public authority work within sub-central government.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, specifically those adaptable to urgent requirements in child care placements. Small to medium enterprises experienced in delivering such services can find a developmental prospect here, especially those capable of handling urgent situations in time-sensitive contexts. This contract may benefit businesses looking to expand their portfolio of public sector clients within the North East of England or strengthen ties with local authorities like Darlington Borough Council.

## Notice

Urgent Children's Residential Placement - ID 3999927

### Procurement Information

Child must legally move from previous secure welfare placement in a urgent timeframe following the last court hearing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065204-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £799,953 |
| 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 | ST CUTHBERT'S CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 13:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065204-2025
- 14 Oct 2025 at 12:51 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065194-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065204-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065194-2025
  14th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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