Award

Homecare Service Placement - ID250639 - Lot 2

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

06 Feb 2026 at 10:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "Homecare Service Placement - ID250639 - Lot 2," which falls under the health and social work services category. The contract is structured as a call-off from a framework agreement, using a selective procurement method. It is located in Darlington, England (postal code DL1 5QT) and pertains to the service industry category. The tender process has reached the award stage, with the award being activated on 1st February 2026 and the contract commencing on 2nd February 2026. It will run until 1st February 2030, with a contract value of £47,742.24. Chloe Nicholas of Darlington Borough Council is the contact person for this procurement.

This tender presents an attractive opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector to expand their portfolio, especially those providing homecare services. Given that the tender is appropriate for SMEs and VCSEs, smaller organisations and community enterprises have a viable opportunity to compete and secure a stable, long-term contract. The engagement of a large supplier, CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, as the awarded supplier demonstrates the scale and scope the procuring authority is seeking, thereby encouraging similarly positioned organisations to consider such contracts for potential business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID250639 - Lot 2

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID250639 - Lot 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-594c43d2-109a-48f4-920d-bdf57e1a1449
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f303dbe-4150-48b1-9d5f-f1fe714f64a1
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
£47,742 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,742 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 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
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

CARE LINE HOMECARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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