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Homecare Service Placement - ID296946 - Lot 3

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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18 Jun 2026 at 14:26

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a homecare service placement, identified as Lot 3 under ID296946. Categorised under health and social work services, this selective procurement utilised a call-off from a framework agreement. Located in the North East region of the United Kingdom, the tender process was initiated with an end date for submissions on 15th May 2026, and the resulting contract spans from 16th May 2026 to 15th May 2030. The awarded value of the contract is £38,205.44 GBP, with CHINITE RESOURCING LIMITED serving as the supplier.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those capable of fulfilling long-term contracts in the North East of England. The procurement process's inclusion of suitability criteria supportive of SMEs and VCSEs indicates that small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises can find this tender particularly favourable. Businesses with the resources to engage in framework agreements will find themselves well-suited to compete in such procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID296946 - Lot 3

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID296946 - Lot 3

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e35b94f-5829-4798-adb5-d918e5aa7412
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9633e187-1da5-4de7-a532-1b84831e8da1
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
£38,205 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,205 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 May 2026 - 15 May 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

CHINITE RESOURCING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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