Scope
Reference
PB2025-00185
Description
Urgent Children's Residential Placement ID 390089
Contract 1. Children's Residential Placement ID 390089
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,300,330.51 excluding VAT
- £3,300,330.51 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 October 2025 to 30 March 2028
- 2 years, 5 months, 18 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
Child must move on from current unregistered provision into an Ofsted registered placement which can meet need. Only one regulated placement offer has been made.
Supplier
Brighter Horizon Homes Ltd
- Companies House: 14262396
International House, 109-111 Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8JA
United Kingdom
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Children's Residential Placement ID 390089
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