Scope
Reference
PB2025-00200
Description
Urgent Children's Residential Placement - ID 390817
Contract 1. Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,658,988.27 excluding VAT
- £3,658,988.27 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 October 2025 to 14 November 2028
- 3 years, 30 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 legally move from previous secure welfare placement in a urgent timeframe following the last court hearing.
Supplier
SMS NURTURE CARE GROUP LTD
- Companies House: 13958324
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLQJ-2619-GTMX
The Studio, Hatherlow House Hatherlow
Stockport
SK6 3DY
United Kingdom
Email: inclusion@smscoaching.co.uk
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817
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