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PB2021-00539 & PB2024-01521 - NHS Complaints Advocacy Service

Darlington Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Darlington Borough Council

Buyer Address: Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QT, England

Contact Name: Claire Weatherburn

Contact Email: claire.weatherburn@darlington.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1325405497

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
101765.0 GBP
Published
14 Mar 2025, 15:17
Deadline
12 Mar 2025, 23:59
Contract Start
31 Mar 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2030, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Carers Federation Ltd
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Direct award of the contract for the provision of the NHS Complaints Advocacy Service to The Carers Federation Ltd. The service is currently delivered by The Carers Federation, under a consortium agreement with Gateshead Council as lead commissioner. 1 April 2022 Gateshead no longer wish to lead the consortium and therefore Darlington will directly award the contract to The Carers Federation Ltd. There will not be any changes to the service which is commissioned.

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Opportunity Context

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