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Homecare Service Placement - ID190975 - Lot 1

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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06 Aug 2026 at 14:08

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed a procurement process for a Homecare Service Placement, under ID190975 - Lot 1. This contract falls under the health and social work services category and is valued at £83,807.36. The procurement utilised a selective method, being a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 28th July 2026 and will end on 27th July 2030, with services to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The award stage was concluded on 6th August 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in homecare services. Companies that are either small or medium enterprises (SMEs) or part of the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector would be well-suited to engage in similar procurement opportunities. As the awarded supplier, Springfield Home Care Services Limited, demonstrates the potential for large-scale businesses to successfully secure contracts under this procurement framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID190975 - Lot 1

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID190975 - Lot 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50b10671-31d2-4b76-8e35-b3e89e8a77e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/252efb04-a1c0-4caf-b931-2452c0731d5e
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
£83,807 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,807 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 27 Jul 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
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

SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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