Provision of Residential Care to Disabled Children by Park Blue Homes
Darlington Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Residential Care to Disabled Children by Park Blue Homes
Awarded 31 Jul 2022
Awarded31 Jul 2022
Value£2,781,448.00
SupplierPark Blue Homes
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 4mo ago3y 11mo term
Awarded 31 July 2022Expired 29 June 2026
About
Darlington Borough Council awarded a contract to Park Blue Homes for the provision of residential care to disabled children.
The contract covered 3 placements at the Lodge in Darlington.
The fees were below market rate and not sustainable, leading to contract negotiation.
Following an uplift totaling £56,750, the placements will need to move to off-framework contracts.
The contract value was £2,781,448.
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