Scope
Reference
PB2025-00053
Description
Urgent Children's Residential Placement
Contract 1. Children's Residential Placement
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,653,665.30 excluding VAT
- £2,653,665.30 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
7 October 2025
Contract dates
- 7 October 2025 to 23 April 2030
- 4 years, 6 months, 17 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
Urgent Residential Children's Placement - no other suitable provider.
Supplier
Hennessy Living Group Ltd
- Companies House: 08774156
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJNX-8128-NZHZ
1b Rickleton, Bowes Offices
Durham
Dh3 4an
United Kingdom
Email: info@hennessygroup.co.uk
Website: http://www.hennessygroup.co.uk
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Children's Residential Placement
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