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Homecare Service Placement - ID 5021607 - Lot 1

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council, located in England, has successfully completed a procurement process for "Homecare Service Placement - ID 5021607 - Lot 1," within the health and social work services category. This tender employs a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement and was awarded to Springfield Home Care Services Limited. The contract, valued at £63,656.32, covers services in the North East region of the United Kingdom and spans from 20th February 2026 to 19th February 2030. The definitive procurement period ended on 19th February 2026, marking the completion stage with the award status declared active on the same day.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses geared toward service provision in health and social work. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suitable to engage in competitive bidding processes for similar tenders, as indicated by their suitability in this procurement. The selective procurement method favours businesses capable of fulfilling specific framework criteria, allowing them to leverage established capabilities and networks to secure growth in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID 5021607 - Lot 1

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID 5021607 - Lot 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23d46157-dd5c-40b9-990a-f835a08ec3eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55ea2933-9f90-44de-8189-ae1bf4c434a6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Feb 2026 - 19 Feb 2030 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC North East (England)

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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