---
title: "Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID410301"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077c67"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Darlington Borough Council"
published: "2026-09-29"
---

# Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID410301

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077c67

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council commissioned residential care for adults and older people, including older people with mental health needs. The service is for the Council’s requirement ID410301 and is delivered in Darlington. This is a health and social care service (CPV 85000000), provided in a residential setting. The procurement concerns care provision for the specified adult and older-person groups rather than a general health service.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Darlington Borough Council made a direct award below the threshold without competition. One lot was awarded to ARA Care Benfield Hall Limited. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030. Its value is £119,911.57 including VAT. The published information does not describe an evaluation basis or give detailed eligibility criteria; the route used was a non-competitive award.

For care providers considering similar work for Darlington Borough Council, this award demonstrates demand for residential placements serving adults and older people, including older people with mental health needs. A credible provider would need to deliver residential care suited to these groups and the associated mental health needs, with the operational capacity to provide a sustained service. The selected supplier, ARA Care Benfield Hall Limited, is recorded as an SME, showing that this requirement was delivered by a smaller provider. The Council used a direct award below threshold without competition for this contract, so familiarity with the buyer’s commissioning requirements and the ability to meet the specific care need are commercially relevant when comparable requirements arise.

## Notice

Provision of Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID410301

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091850-2026 |
| 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 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £119,911 |

## 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 | ARA CARE BENFIELD HALL LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 12:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091850-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091850-2026
  29th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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