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Homecare Service Placement - ID5008757 - Lot 1

Darlington Borough Council

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22 Oct 2026 at 09:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council is buying homecare services for a placement in the North East of England. The requirement is described as a homecare service placement and falls within health and social care. This is a local authority service contract, rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. The published scope identifies the service and delivery area but does not provide further detail on the care package or the person receiving support. The selected provider is based in Leeds, showing that delivery is not limited to suppliers headquartered in Darlington or the North East.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Springfield Home Care Services Limited. Darlington Borough Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 22 October 2026, following a submission deadline of 21 October 2026 at 12 noon. The awarded value is £138,494.72. The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 25 October 2030. The service is presented as a single lot. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation criteria are published in the available process data, so the basis on which bids were assessed cannot be established from these details.

This award shows that Darlington Borough Council places homecare service placements through call-offs from a framework agreement, with a four-year service period and a single-provider award. A competitor seeking to meet the same requirement when it next comes to market would need to be an established homecare provider able to deliver care reliably to a placement in the North East, while operating within the council’s framework route. The award confirms that a supplier headquartered outside the area can be selected. The procurement was marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so organisations of those types may also be relevant competitors. No specific care specialisms, professional registrations, staffing levels or service standards are evidenced here.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID5008757 - Lot 1

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID5008757 - Lot 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2fc65b56-919d-45d9-a764-dc59c43d3595
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2516cb88-2a59-4ed2-9ba2-ae0ffefb7a29
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
£138,494 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£138,494 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 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
Postcode Area
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 LIMITED

Further Information

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