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Homecare Service Placement - ID303830

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

06 Jan 2026 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has concluded a procurement process for a Homecare Service Placement identified as ID303830. This contract falls under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000) and is valued at £63,656.32. The procurement process was executed via a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period closed on 29th November 2025, and the contract period is set to run from 1st December 2025 to 29th December 2029. The services will be delivered in Darlington, England, with the postal code DL1 5QT. The process has reached the award stage, with the award being published on 6th January 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in health and social work services. It is well-suited for SMEs and socially-oriented enterprises (VCSEs), allowing them to leverage their expertise and expand their footprint in the public healthcare sector. Engaging in this contract not only benefits these enterprises by providing a stable revenue stream over a four-year period but also enhances their portfolio by associating with a public sector project. The supplier, CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, a large-scale entity, has successfully been awarded the contract, illustrating the competitive nature of these opportunities in the industry.

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Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID303830

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID303830

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-08dd7eb9-309d-47df-b2cd-836888aa517e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/596c4380-3334-437e-999b-96c8fba6dcd8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£63,656 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,656 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 29 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chloe Nicholas
Contact Email
chloe.nicholas@darlington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARE LINE HOMECARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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