---
title: "Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID177437"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f873"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f873.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-18"
---

# Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID177437

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f873

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## Summary

The procurement process facilitated by Darlington Borough Council involves the provision of Residential Care for Adults and Older People, including those with mental health needs. This contract, coded ID177437, falls under the health and social work services category and covers the UKC region in the United Kingdom. The process was completed via a direct award, indicated as a light-touch regime, and the contract was valued at £1,075,643. The awarded supplier, Voyage 1 Limited, is a large-scale organisation based in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The award was made official on 18th December 2025, with the contract scheduled to start on 2nd January 2026 and run until 4th December 2035.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses operating in the health and social care sector, specifically those providing residential care services. Companies specialising in mental health care for older adults may find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. With the procurement method being a direct award, it presents an ideal scenario for well-established firms with a proven track record in similar services to enhance their portfolio. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their footprint in the public sector, especially within the UK's sub-central government projects.

## Notice

Provision of Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID177437

### Procurement Information

Best interests meeting was held which concluded this placement was in the individuals best interests.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084116-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2026 - 4 Dec 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,075,643 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | VOYAGE 1 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 09:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084116-2025
- 18 Dec 2025 at 08:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084101-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084116-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084101-2025
  18th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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