---
title: "Delivery of the Rockpool Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d6eb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-29"
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# Delivery of the Rockpool Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Programme

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d6eb

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the delivery of the Rockpool Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Programme, under the industry category of health and social work services. The contract was awarded to Changing Futures North East and is located in the region UKC13, United Kingdom. The procurement, characterised by a direct method below the threshold and without competition, followed a light-touch regime in alignment with legal basis UKPGA 2023/54. The contract, valued at £50,000 net and £60,000 gross, spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with the contract being signed on 1st April 2026. The current stage of this process is the Award phase, with the tender status listed as complete.

This completed tender presents various opportunities for businesses within the health and social services sector, particularly those capable of delivering programmes addressing adverse childhood experiences. Businesses with expertise in health and social work services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), can leverage similar opportunities to partner with public authorities like Darlington Borough Council. Such collaborations can bolster community support frameworks and enhance the delivery of specialised services, providing significant room for growth and reputational enhancement for service providers involved in these sectors.

## Notice

The delivery of the Rockpool Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071885-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## 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 | CHANGING FUTURES NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2026 at 15:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071885-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071885-2026
  29th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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