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    ContractsShort Breaks: DASH Playscheme and Mentoring for Independence
    Awarded contract

    Short Breaks: DASH Playscheme and Mentoring for Independence

    Awarded
    £451k
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Provision of short breaks services including a playscheme program and mentoring support to build independence and provide family respite.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 31 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £451k
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £451,024
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DA
      DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    31 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity invites suppliers to provide short breaks services including a DASH Playscheme program and mentoring support designed to promote independence. The service supports individuals, particularly children and young people, by offering recreational activities, structured play experiences, and one-on-one mentoring to build confidence and life skills. Providers should be experienced in delivering inclusive, person-centered short breaks that provide respite for families while enabling participants to develop independence and social engagement.

    Track record

    138 awards · 27 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL has awarded 138 contracts to 27 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED52× · 38%
    2. SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED43× · 31%
    3. CHINITE RESOURCING LIMITED7× · 5%
    4. ROC SOLID5× · 4%
    5. FIRSTPOINT HEALTH LIMITED4× · 3%
    6. ARA CARE BENFIELD HALL LIMITED3× · 2%

    +21 more suppliers

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d87e

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