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Homecare Service Placement - ID385276 - Lot 1

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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06 Aug 2026 at 14:37

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Homecare Service Placement - ID385276 - Lot 1" has been completed by Darlington Borough Council. This tender falls within the health and social work services industry category and was conducted in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The process employed a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates in the timeline included the end of the tender period on 10th July 2026 and the conclusion of services on 21st July 2026. The awarded contract, valued at £66,859.52, commenced on 11th July 2026, with Springfield Home Care Services Limited as the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social care sector, particularly those offering services tailored to local authorities. SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in delivering homecare solutions can leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolios. Participation in framework agreements and call-off contracts can be an advantageous avenue for growth, allowing suppliers to demonstrate capability and secure consistent work from public sector clients such as Darlington Borough Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID385276 - Lot 1

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID385276 - Lot 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-77884b07-b5d1-4831-91df-2fa6b2455886
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94b3d955-4831-479c-b5d6-ed4a05eab52e
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
£66,859 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,859 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2026 - 21 Jul 2026 30 days
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
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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