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Awarded· 6 Oct 2025

Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817

Darlington Borough Council · Darlington, North East

Darlington Borough Council has awarded Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817. It is a contract for residential care and care home in Darlington.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 16 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Sms Nurture Care Group

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 10:55

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  4. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK6 - Contract Award Notice · 10:40

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  5. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK5 - Transparency Notice · 10:16

    View notice

  6. Next

    2028

    Contract ends

    3 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Darlington Borough Council has awarded Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817. It is a contract for residential care and care home in Darlington. The contract went to Sms Nurture Care Group. It was awarded on 6 October 2025. The contract value is £3,658,988. The contract runs from 15 October 2025 to 14 November 2028. It lasts 3 years.

It is run as a direct award. Find a Tender published it on 16 October 2025. The notice number is 065872-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05cdd2.

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council, as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement process for an urgent children's residential placement, with a contract title of "Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817." This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category, with services provided in the UKC13 region of the United Kingdom.

The procurement method deployed was a direct award due to the urgent nature of the requirement, ensuring compliance with legal frameworks. The contract, valued at £3,658,988.27, is active and spans from 16 October 2025 to 14 November 2028, with the award and contract signed by SMS NURTURE CARE GROUP LTD, reflecting collaboration between public and SME sectors.

The direct award method underscores the necessity for reliable and prompt service provision, highlighting an advantageous area for SMEs seeking growth through public sector contracts.

The notice in full

Urgent Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Residential Care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
15 Oct 2025 to 14 Nov 2028 (3 years)
Awarded to
Sms Nurture Care Group
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement method
Direct
Procedure
Direct award
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
SME

Values

Awards value
£3,658,988
Contracts value
£3,658,988

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
065872-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cdd2
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Darlington Borough Council is based in Darlington. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Darlington
Town
Darlington
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Electoral ward
Park East
Constituency
Darlington
Region
North East
Sub-region
Darlington
Area
Tees Valley
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Darlington Borough Council
Category
Services
Address
Darlington, DL1 5QT · North East · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Sms Nurture Care Group
Awardee scale
SME
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
£3,658,988
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817

Who won the Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817 contract?

Darlington Borough Council awarded the contract to Sms Nurture Care Group on 6 October 2025. It is due to end on 14 November 2028, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817 contract worth?

The contract value is £3,658,988. The contract runs from 15 October 2025 to 14 November 2028 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for Children's Residential Placement- ID 390817?

Darlington Borough Council, based in Darlington, North East.

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