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title: "Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID361723"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f730"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Darlington Borough Council"
published: "2026-09-10"
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# Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID361723

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f730

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council commissioned off-framework residential care services for adults and older people, including older people with mental health needs. The requirement is for health and social care provision supporting identified individuals under the Council’s care arrangements. Services are delivered in the Darlington and County Durham area. This is a services contract rather than a supply or construction opportunity, and falls within the health and social work services category. The Council is the public-sector buyer and the requirement covers one service lot. The scope is therefore relevant to residential care providers with suitable accommodation, trained care staff and the ability to support adults and older people, including people with mental health needs, within the local area.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Sanctuary Care Limited. Darlington Borough Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and runs from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2032. The gross contract value is £469,896.10 including VAT. The Council may extend the contract by up to four further periods of 12 months, taking the maximum possible end date to 23 August 2036. Sanctuary Care Limited is the sole awarded supplier for the single lot. The award is active and the contract is active. The published information identifies the requirement and route to market, but does not set out an evaluated competitive award basis.

This award indicates demand from Darlington Borough Council for residential care placements for adults and older people, including people with mental health needs, at a substantial multi-year scale. A credible future provider would need suitable residential care facilities in or serving the Darlington and County Durham area, experienced staff and the operational capacity to support older people and adults with potentially complex care or mental health requirements. Providers should also be able to work within Council care arrangements, maintain safe and suitable accommodation, and demonstrate reliable delivery over a long contract lifecycle. Sanctuary Care Limited’s selection through a direct, below-threshold route shows that the buyer can source specific placements outside its standard framework where an appropriate specialist provider is identified.

## Notice

Provision of Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID361723

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086039-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £469,896 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Sanctuary Care |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 15:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086039-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086039-2026
  10th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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