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Homecare Service Placement - ID5016134

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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06 Jan 2026 at 14:28

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Homecare Service Placement - ID5016134" was conducted by Darlington Borough Council, a local authority in England. The contract, classified under the health and social work services industry, has reached the award stage. This procurement process was conducted selectively through a call-off from a framework agreement and concluded with an award being made on 21st December 2025. The contract spans from 22nd December 2025 to 21st December 2029 and the total value of the contract is £220,523.68. The services are to be delivered within the postal area DL1 5QT.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, due to its focus on homecare services. Businesses specialising in healthcare provision and social services are well-suited to engage with such procurement processes, allowing them to leverage their expertise in the field. Organisations that are agile and capable of entering a well-defined framework agreement could benefit strongly, given the contract period and expected service delivery requirements from 2025 to 2029. The award of this contract was made to CHINITE, indicating opportunities for similar enterprises in future procurement rounds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID5016134

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID5016134

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2747d6f0-a15a-45cb-8b95-457a4330090f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab014e7-3000-4f3f-bfcf-512a00193875
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
SME

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
£220,523 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,523 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2029 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHINITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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