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Homecare Service Placement - ID360122

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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01 Oct 2025 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed a public procurement process titled "Homecare Service Placement - ID360122" in the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. The procurement was conducted through a selective method by calling off from a framework agreement. The location specified for this service is Darlington, England, with postal code DL1 5QT. The tender's status is marked as complete, and the contract period is set from 4th September 2025 to 3rd September 2029. The key award date was 3rd September 2025, and the official award notice was published on 1st October 2025. The total contract value is £61,382.88.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers in the health and social care sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), were considered suitable for this contract, indicating a level of accessibility for smaller and community-focused businesses. The procurement aligns well with businesses that can provide comprehensive homecare services and are capable of operating under a framework agreement, showcasing an ideal growth avenue for both well-established large companies and competitively robust SMEs willing to expand their service portfolios.

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Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID360122

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID360122

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23a5e915-e338-4e18-b8ba-6834312d6e1a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36f9cf7f-fffa-428e-ab49-df5ea4b8b71f
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
£61,382 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,382 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 3 Sep 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

SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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