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Homecare Service Placement - ID5016192 - Lot 2

Darlington Borough Council

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22 Oct 2026 at 10:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council procured homecare services through a service placement in the North East of England. The requirement sits within health and social care and concerns the delivery of homecare to people receiving support. The procurement is identified as Lot 2, indicating a defined part of the wider requirement. The council is the buyer, with delivery in the North East. This is a local authority homecare placement rather than a purchase of goods or construction work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED. The award was made on 8 October 2026, with a stated value of £50,144.64. The contract period runs from 9 October 2026 to 8 October 2030. Darlington Borough Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender response deadline was 8 October 2026 at 12:00. This was Lot 2; the recorded information does not set out an evaluation weighting or detailed award criteria. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For providers of homecare, this award shows that Darlington Borough Council uses framework call-offs to place homecare services in the North East. A credible competitor for this requirement would need to deliver reliable care in people’s homes and demonstrate the operational capacity to meet placements over a sustained contract period. The award went to an established homecare company, indicating that providers with relevant service delivery experience and the ability to manage ongoing care provision are positioned to compete. The procurement was identified as suitable for smaller businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so the requirement is not presented as being restricted to large suppliers. The commercial relevance is strongest for providers already equipped to deliver local authority-funded homecare placements in this area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID5016192 - Lot 2

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID5016192 - Lot 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a20c368-257f-4f06-9b76-d8e210788a3d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07adec38-386e-49d2-932b-77ce56df2408
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£50,144 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,144 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 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
Postcode Area
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

CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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