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Homecare Service Placement - ID 5010255 - Lot 3

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2026 at 13:26

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Summary of the contracting process

On 12th March 2026, Darlington Borough Council awarded a contract for "Homecare Service Placement - ID 5010255 - Lot 3" in the health and social work services sector. The procurement pertains to the North East region of the United Kingdom and commenced a contract period starting from 4th February 2026, concluding on 3rd February 2030. Managed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, this tender reached the award stage on 3rd February 2026, with FIRSTPOINT HEALTH LIMITED securing the contract valued at £175,054.88.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social work services, especially those that meet the criteria of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. With Darlington Borough Council as the buyer, businesses can benefit from this long-term contract by offering quality homecare services. Such tenders are ideal for entities that specialise in providing comprehensive care solutions and can commit to fulfilling the requirements over a multi-year period, thereby paving the way for stable business growth and expansion within the regional health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID 5010255 - Lot 3

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID 5010255 - Lot 3

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7ee99914-e4b8-4816-9383-70b4eb6ba2a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/600efae2-4d3a-455a-9103-bcf6f88b1b9e
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
£175,054 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£175,054 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 Feb 2026 - 3 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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRSTPOINT HEALTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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