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title: "Children's Residential Placement- ID 405601"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065386"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-18"
---

# Children's Residential Placement- ID 405601

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065386

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by Darlington Borough Council focuses on securing urgent children's residential placement services under the title "Children's Residential Placement- ID 405601", in the health and social work services industry category. This direct award procedure, identified as PB2026-00290, has completed its procurement stage due to urgent placement needs. The contractual agreement commenced on 20th January 2026, concluding on 17th January 2033, with services rendered in the UK North East region. St Cuthbert's Care, located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, has been selected as the supplier, as announced in the award notice published on 18th February 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing residential support. Organisations capable of delivering quality care swiftly would thrive in this arrangement, given the urgent nature of placement requirements. With a contract value exceeding £1.7 million, it highlights potential for steady income and engagement in public sector care provisioning. Large-scale enterprises or those registered as VCSEs in the region would find this contract fitting, given the scale and industry focus specified.

## Notice

Urgent Children's Residential Placement- ID 405601

### Procurement Information

Urgent placement required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014768-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 17 Jan 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,730,781 |
| Contracts value | £1,730,781 |

## 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 | ST CUTHBERT'S CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 13:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014768-2026
- 13 Feb 2026 at 10:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013267-2026
- 13 Feb 2026 at 10:12 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013260-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014768-2026
  18th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013267-2026
  13th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013260-2026
  13th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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