Award

Homecare Service Placement - ID5019678

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

06 Jan 2026 at 14:11

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed the award stage of the procurement process titled "Homecare Service Placement - ID5019678," which falls under the health and social work services industry category. The contract, valued at £38,648.48, covers services to be delivered in Darlington, England, with the service period extending from 29 December 2025 to 28 December 2029. This procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The process reached its current stage with the award to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED on 28 December 2025, and the award notice was published on 6 January 2026.

This tender opens up business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the health and social work sector. Companies with specialised homecare services can benefit from participating in similar tenders structured as call-offs from framework agreements. The procurement process conducted by Darlington Borough Council indicates a preference for organisations capable of delivering consistent, high-quality services over extended periods, making it ideal for established businesses in this industry ready to handle multi-year contracts.

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Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID5019678

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID5019678

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-627f1b87-2d68-4bc8-8f40-bcf4e52e886f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f65857e-4f27-402f-8da6-3b6ab6f55f37
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
£38,648 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,648 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
29 Dec 2025 - 28 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
Chloe Nicholas
Contact Email
chloe.nicholas@darlington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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