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title: "Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID415250"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077c8f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Darlington Borough Council"
published: "2026-09-29"
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# Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID415250

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077c8f

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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 provided in the Darlington area. The procurement is for health and social care services, rather than goods or construction work. The requirement is described as off-framework residential care for a specific identified need, covering both adults and older people; the published scope does not provide further detail about care arrangements or service delivery.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Darlington Borough Council awarded the work directly without competition, using a below-threshold route. ARA CARE BENFIELD HALL LIMITED was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 August 2034. Its stated value is £239,823.14 including VAT. The procurement was divided into one lot. The published information does not set out an evaluation basis or eligibility conditions.

For care providers, this award shows Darlington Borough Council buys residential care for adults and older people, including older people with mental health needs, for delivery in the Darlington area. The selected provider is a care business, indicating that relevant residential-care service capability is central to the requirement. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work when this contract period ends would need to demonstrate that they can provide suitable residential care for these groups in the local area. The procurement was made directly without competition, so this award does not show a competitive scoring model or specified accreditation requirements. It is evidence of a council requirement for a defined residential care service, rather than a broader health or social care opportunity.»

## Notice

Provision of Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID415250

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091910-2026 |
| 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 Aug 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £239,823 |

## 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 14:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091910-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091910-2026
  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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