---
title: "Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID5006479"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077c95"
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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 ID5006479

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077c95

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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 described as off-framework care and is classified as health and social work services. The requirement is for residential care rather than a general health service, and relates to a single care placement identified by the buyer. Delivery is in Darlington, England. The selected provider is Ara Care Benfield Hall Limited, whose registered address is in Brentwood; the contract’s service location is Darlington. This is a council-funded service requirement, relevant to residential care providers able to support adults and older people, including those with mental health needs.

The procurement is complete and awarded, and the contract is active. Darlington Borough Council made a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. Ara Care Benfield Hall Limited was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030. Its gross value is £119,911.57. The procurement comprised one lot, which is complete. No separate award date or evaluation criteria are stated in the available process details; the route recorded is a direct award without competition.

This award provides a concrete example of Darlington Borough Council purchasing residential care for adults and older people, including older people with mental health needs, through an off-framework, below-threshold direct award. Suppliers serving this market would need to demonstrate the ability to provide appropriate residential care for these groups in Darlington. Relevant operational experience would include supporting older residents with mental health needs as well as adults requiring residential care. The successful provider is a small or medium-sized care company, showing that this requirement was delivered by a specialist supplier rather than necessarily a large national operator. Credibility for a comparable future requirement would depend on having suitable care provision and the capacity to meet the council’s placement needs in the local area.

## Notice

Provision of Off Framework Residential Care for Adults and Older People and Older People with Mental Health Needs for ID5006479

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091917-2026 |
| 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 14:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091917-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091917-2026
  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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