---
title: "Education Day Placement for 5520989"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067bd7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-02"
---

# Education Day Placement for 5520989

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067bd7

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed a procurement process for an urgent education day placement, titled "Education Day Placement for 5520989". This award falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting health and social work services, and is located in the UKC13 region, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 2nd April 2026, with the service period commencing on 2nd September 2026 and concluding on 2nd September 2031. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, below the threshold without competition, under a special regime known as "light touch". The contract is valued at £431,290.10 and was awarded to ASPRIS Children's Services Limited, a large supplier based in Leicester.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities particularly for large organisations specialising in educational and social services. The substantial contract value and the extended duration of the contract provide a stable revenue stream. Businesses adept at delivering high-quality education day placement services, especially those with previous experience in handling similar government contracts in the health and social work sectors, are well-suited to participate in such procurement activities. While this particular opportunity has concluded, the details may guide similar future ventures.

## Notice

Urgent Education Day Placement for 5520989

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030906-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £431,290 |

## 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 | ASPRIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 12:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030906-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030906-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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