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Homecare Service Placement - ID5015305

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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10 Sep 2025 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Homecare Service Placement - ID5015305 was undertaken by Darlington Borough Council. This contract falls under the health and social work services category, with the delivery location specified as DL1 5QT, Darlington, England. The procurement method was selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement, and the process is presently in the award stage. The tender period concluded on 2 March 2025, with the contract period scheduled from 3 March 2025 to 2 March 2029. The total contract value amounts to £51,168.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its suitability criteria affirming the inclusion of these types of businesses. Firms specialising in health and social care services stand to benefit considerably, offering them the chance to expand their service footprint within the Darlington area. With Springfield Home Care Services Limited already announced as the supplier, others in the industry may look to future or similar opportunities to engage with public tenders through framework agreements facilitated by local councils like Darlington Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID5015305

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID5015305

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50a54e54-75d3-4233-9efe-90d94f0fc26b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ee235d3-32fe-4296-8412-bca1c96e109c
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
£51,168 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,168 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 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

SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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