---
title: "Darlington Safeguarding Partnership - Independent Scrutineer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e8f1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-26"
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# Darlington Safeguarding Partnership - Independent Scrutineer

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e8f1

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority, has completed a procurement process for the "Darlington Safeguarding Partnership - Independent Scrutineer" project. The contract, awarded to Resilient Safeguarding Consultancy Limited, focuses on providing independent scrutiny to ensure the Safeguarding Partnership in Darlington meets statutory responsibilities under various legislative frameworks, including the Children Act 2004 and the Care Act 2014. The procurement, managed without competition under a direct method, began with an award issued on 2nd October 2025. The contract is active from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028, with potential renewals extending up to three additional years, valued at £108,000. The project encompasses services in business areas such as law, marketing, and consulting, at Darlington, in the UKC13 region.

This tender presents ample opportunities for growth particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy and safeguarding services. The task of managing scrutiny of a safeguarding partnership can significantly elevate the reputation and expand the portfolio of the winning bidder. Businesses in the consulting, law, and related services industries that can navigate public authority requirements proficiently would have been ideal candidates to compete for this contract. Although this procurement has concluded, similar forthcoming opportunities will likely be available and beneficial for service providers aiming to establish or grow their presence within the public sector in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Provide independent scrutiny to the Safeguarding Partnership ensuring that it fulfils its statutory responsibilities set out in the Children Act 2004 and as amended by the Children and Social Work Act 2017, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 Statutory Guidance along with S43 requirements outlined in the Care Act 2014 and other related guidance to work collaboratively to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults in Darlington.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077136-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £108,000 |

## 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 | RESILIENT SAFEGUARDING CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2025 at 10:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077136-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077136-2025
  26th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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