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title: "Darlington Lane - Alterations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f543"
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buyer: "Stockton on Tees Borough Council"
published: "2026-09-09"
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# Darlington Lane - Alterations

Buyer: Stockton on Tees Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f543

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## Summary

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council commissioned construction and refurbishment works at 231 Darlington Lane, Stockton-on-Tees. The property was to be altered so it could operate as an edge-of-care residential setting, supporting the council’s care and education provision for children in the borough. The work followed a detailed design prepared by the council’s design services and was shaped by an assessment of current need, outline proposals and a planned programme of future investment. The procurement covered one construction works requirement, classified under CPV 45000000. The delivery location was Stockton-on-Tees, and the buyer was Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. The selected supplier, Hobson Smith (Construction) Limited, is a Stockton-on-Tees-based small or medium-sized construction business.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. Tenders were sought from five local small and medium-sized construction companies. Hobson Smith (Construction) Limited received the award on 25 June 2026, and the contract was signed on 25 June 2026. The contract period ran from 29 June 2026 to 2 September 2026. Its value was £253,333 excluding VAT, or £303,999.60 including VAT. The contract was active at the recorded stage. The process had one lot, covering the Darlington Lane alterations and refurbishment works. The published information identifies the procurement route and completed outcome, but does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or award weighting.

This contract indicates demand from Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council for local construction firms able to deliver refurbishment and alteration projects in occupied or operational public-service settings. A credible competitor for similar work would need practical building and construction capability, the capacity to manage a complete property refurbishment, and the experience to work from a detailed client design. Understanding requirements for residential care and education environments would be useful, particularly where suitability, safety and adaptability are central to the project. The procurement also shows that the council has used a below-threshold limited competition involving local SMEs, so businesses seeking comparable work should be able to demonstrate a strong local presence, relevant construction experience and the ability to provide a reliable, coordinated delivery service.

## Notice

Alterations of Darlington lane property on the basis of an investment strategy to ensure SBC can continue to meet the care and education needs of children in the Borough. An assessment of current need, outline proposals and set out the basis of a level of future investment, outlined in the Medium term Financial Plan was highlighted. Tenders were sought from a list of five local SME companies to undertake the refurbishment of 231 Darlington Lane to ensure suitability as an edge of care residential setting. This was based on a detailed design completed by SBC design services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085231-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2026 - 2 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £253,333 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Stockton on Tees Borough Council |
| Locality | STOCKTON ON TEES |
| Postcode area | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Hobson Smith Construction Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 10:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085231-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085231-2026
  9th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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