---
title: "Residential Placement for 408638"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067da9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-08"
---

# Residential Placement for 408638

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067da9

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has engaged in a direct award procurement process to secure a Residential Placement service, titled "Residential Placement for 408638," with the contract awarded to RUBIX HOUSING LTD. The procurement is categorised under the health and social work services industry and involves locations in Darlington, UKC13 region. The process is a direct award due to the urgency of placement requirements and falls under a special light-touch regime. The award was completed with the contract being active as of 8th April 2026, with the agreement extending from 18th April 2026 and concluding on 17th January 2034, representing a gross value of £5,784,000 GBP.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social and health services, given RUBIX HOUSING LTD's profile as an SME. The direct award method emphasises the importance of swift and reliable service provision. Businesses that can offer responsive, high-quality residential placements within this field would be well-positioned to consider similar opportunities in future procurement processes. Engagements like this serve the public interest while providing suppliers with long-term contracts that stabilise and expand their operations.

## Notice

Urgent Residential Placement for 408638

### 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/031817-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2026 - 17 Jan 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,784,000 |
| Contracts value | £5,784,000 |

## 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 | RUBIX HOUSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 10:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031817-2026
- 8 Apr 2026 at 10:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031812-2026
- 8 Apr 2026 at 09:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031803-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031817-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031812-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031803-2026
  8th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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