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Homecare Service Placement - ID189852

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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06 Jan 2026 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a Homecare Service Placement under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. The procurement, classified as "services" with a code of CPV 85000000, employed a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, ensuring specific selection criteria were met. The contract, valued at £218,250.24, is set within the geographical location of Darlington, England, with the delivery specified at postal code DL1 5QT. The procurement reached the award stage on 11th December 2025, having completed the tender period on the same date, and will run from 12th December 2025 to 11th December 2029.

This contract with Darlington Borough Council provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the procurement process explicitly considers these entities suitable. Businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of delivering homecare services, stand well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities. The awarded supplier, Chinite, is an example of a VCSE SME thriving through engagement in this specific opportunity.

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Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID189852

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID189852

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-465115db-7c98-48ee-99c6-95587315e0b2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/208bafd4-d5a3-4d6f-ad32-fdc2bfc07f10
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
£218,250 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£218,250 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 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
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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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