Public Buyer — Contracts & Spending

Darlington Borough Council

Darlington Borough Council has awarded 1,964 contracts, worth £1.3bn+ in disclosed value, to 796 suppliers. Largest spend area: Health & Social. Data from GOV.UK Contracts Finder, updated daily.

Contracts awarded
1,964
Disclosed spend
£1.3bn+
Suppliers used
796
Renewals < 90d
10
Top suppliers
Companies this buyer awards the most to, by disclosed value
SupplierContractsValue
Paddock House LTD1£150.0m
Esh Homes Limited5£100.6m
Rite Directions LTD1£70.0m
Market Asset Management LTD1£56.0m
Eastbourne Care Home1£52.4m
Positive Life Choices LTD1£42.5m
Geometric Results International LTD1£26.0m
Willmott Dixon Construction Limited5£23.1m
Upcoming renewals (next 90 days)
Contracts ending soon — likely re-tendering opportunities
ContractIncumbentValueEnds
ID5520237 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16 -17years)Phoenix Community Care LTD£152k21 Sept 2026
PB2023-00975 - Adult Residential Placement for ID5011468Active Care Group£1.5m25 Sept 2026
ID400138 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16 -17years)Evolve Fostering£177k03 Oct 2026
ID5512065 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16 -17years)Foster Care Associates£172k05 Oct 2026
ID5512064 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16 -17years)Foster Care Associates£172k05 Oct 2026
ID5511949 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16 -17years)The Children's Family Trust£156k06 Oct 2026
ID411231 - Placement Type 2 - Extra Support (0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16-17 years)Evolve Fostering£307k11 Oct 2026
ID397186 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16 -17years)Team Fostering£206k14 Oct 2026
ID5507151 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16 -17years)Team Fostering£164k14 Oct 2026
ID5514836 - Placement Type 3 - Enhanced Support (0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16-17 years)Foster Care Solutions£260k17 Oct 2026
Largest contracts awarded
By disclosed value
ContractSupplierSectorValueDateSource
TVDBC - Residential Children's Homes Provision for Children and Young People.—Health & Social£150.0m26 Oct 2020Notice ↗
TVDBC - Residential Children's Homes Provision for Children and Young People.Paddock House LTDHealth & Social£150.0m22 Jul 2020Notice ↗
Framework Agreement for Joint Venture Residential Development with Darlington Borough CouncilEsh Homes LimitedConstruction Works£100.0m06 Sept 2017Notice ↗
TVDBC - Residential Children's Homes Provision for Children and Young People.—Education£84.0m25 Sept 2019Notice ↗
TVDBC - P2015/644/PE Tees Valley Residential Children's Homes Provision For Children & Young PeopleRite Directions LTDHealth & Social£70.0m05 Oct 2018Notice ↗
TVDBC - T2018/1612/PE Tees Valley Residential Children's Homes Provision For Children & Young People—Health & Social£70.0m07 Jun 2018Notice ↗
Long Lease-hold opportunity for Darlington Covered Market, External Shops and Cafes and Outdoor Market—Property£56.0m18 Nov 2016Notice ↗
Long Lease-hold opportunity for Darlington Covered Market, External Shops and Cafes and Outdoor MarketMarket Asset Management LTDConstruction Works£56.0m08 Sept 2017Notice ↗
Spend by sector
Where this buyer's contract spend goes
Health & Social481× · £684.0m
Education172× · £188.7m
Construction Works162× · £219.3m
Business Services22× · £29.9m
Transport Services20× · £4.0m
Construction Materials17× · £12.4m
Architecture & Engineering14× · £10.8m
Software14× · £3.8m
Other buyers in Health & Social
Comparable public bodies in the same sector
Achieving For Children Community Interest Company£24.2mArden & Gem Csu£484.3mArmy Commercial, Proc Team Ni£232kAttain£1.9bnAttain Commissioning Services Limited£201.7mAttain Health Management Services LTD£1.1bn
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