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Award

15 Jul 2026 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process under the title "Homecare Service Placement - ID284633 - Lot 5," which falls under the health and social work services category. The contract, valued at £100,713.60, is set in the North East region of the United Kingdom and runs from 7th June 2026 to 6th June 2030. The procurement process was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made active on 6th June 2026, with publication on 15th July 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of providing home care services. The framework agreement approach allows businesses that are already part of such agreements to participate, marking a potential avenue for growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs, which were deemed suitable in this procurement. Large-scale organisations, such as the awarded supplier DIMENSIONS CARE LIMITED, which operates in this space, also stand to benefit from this type of structured procurement process by ensuring a steady contractual relationship over a specified period.

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Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID284633 - Lot 5

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID284633 - Lot 5

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-729c1da5-c92d-4201-958b-ee5154d64e38
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bea561ae-2fcb-4efc-a9e0-ca565f45352a
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
£100,713 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,713 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2026 - 6 Jun 2030 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
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

DIMENSIONS CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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