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Homecare Service Placement - ID415207 - Lot 5

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Jul 2026 at 12:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a homecare service placement under Lot 5, with the title "Homecare Service Placement - ID415207." This tender falls within the health and social work services industry category, specifically targeting the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement utilised a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tendering stage concluding on 5th April 2026. This award phase, dated 5th April 2026 and published on 3rd July 2026, resulted in awarding the contract to DIMENSIONS HEALTHCARE LIMITED, with a contract value of £359,507.20 and spanning from 6th April 2026 to 5th April 2030.

The tender offers significant opportunities for qualified businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations aligned with voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) operations, although the winning supplier is a large-scale entity. The long contract period provides a stable business opportunity for companies specialising in health and social care services, encouraging business growth and market entry strategies in the competitive North East England region. The call-off mechanism from a framework agreement indicates potential future opportunities, making it an attractive procurement model for businesses aiming to establish or expand their footprint in the health services domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID415207 - Lot 5

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID415207 - Lot 5

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-266bbf4b-98a4-4ae8-894a-9b4e4931ff0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb75e2a6-8711-4847-bb7a-9a6bd721bc56
Current Stage
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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
£359,507 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£359,507 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
5 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

DIMENSIONS HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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