Supported Living Placement for ID367026

Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "Supported Living Placement for ID367026." The procurement process was categorised as "Health and Social Work Services" and involved a direct award due to urgency. The services will be provided by Home Group Limited, located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, and the contract period extends from 7th April 2025 to 6th April 2055.

The procurement fell under the "services" category, was facilitated under a light-touch regime, and was finalised with a gross value of GBP 664,472. This contract is complete and was due to the urgency of needing long-term accommodation for an individual, precluding a competitive tendering exercise. The region for this procurement is UKC13, encompassing Darlington.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in supported living services, especially those who can swiftly mobilise resources for urgent needs. Large service providers like Home Group Limited are well-suited for such contracts due to their expansive capabilities and experience in handling significant social services contracts. SMEs offering similar services could also strategically align their services to address urgent needs, refining their operations to be responsive and compliant with light-touch regime contracts.

As the procurement method focused on a direct award due to urgency, businesses that can demonstrate the ability to quickly meet the client’s needs will find such opportunities conducive to growth by fulfilling immediate social service demands.