Award

Childrens Residential Placement ID 404192

  • Darlington Borough Council

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Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-013214

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06536c (view related notices)

Published 13 February 2026, 8:41am



Scope

Reference

PB2026-00291

Description

Urgent Childrens Residential Placement ID 404192


Contract 1. Childrens Residential Placement ID 404192

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,819,260.64 excluding VAT
  • £1,819,260.64 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

13 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 13 February 2026 to 20 May 2032
  • 6 years, 3 months, 8 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKC13 - Darlington

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Special regime

Light touch

Direct award justification

Extreme and unavoidable urgency

Social work exploration deemed most appropriate to continue education.


Supplier

Enhanced Care Ltd

  • Companies House: 08191582

1 Fox Street, Sunderland Road

Gateshead

NE10 0BD

United Kingdom

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Childrens Residential Placement ID 404192


Contracting authority

Darlington Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRZ-3744-WXXZ

Town Hall, Feethams

Darlington

DL1 5QT

United Kingdom

Region: UKC13 - Darlington

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government