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Homecare Service Placement - ID288473 - Lot 2

Darlington Borough Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 11:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council procured a homecare service placement arrangement, covering health and social care services delivered in the North East of England. The requirement concerns arranging or providing homecare support for people receiving council-funded care. It is classified as a services contract in the health and social work sector. The council is the buying organisation and the selected supplier is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, indicating a North East delivery context. The opportunity is relevant to businesses that provide homecare services, manage care placements or operate care teams capable of supporting individuals in community settings across the region. The procurement relates specifically to Lot 2 of the wider homecare service placement requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED. Darlington Borough Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 26 July 2026 at 12:00, and the contract was awarded on 26 July 2026. The awarded value is £138,494.72. The contract runs from 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2030. The award is active and covers Lot 2. The procurement was evaluated as a framework call-off rather than a new open competition. The awarded supplier is the sole supplier identified for this lot. The contract period and awarded value indicate a substantial, multi-year homecare service requirement for the council.

This award demonstrates that Darlington Borough Council buys structured homecare service placements from providers able to deliver health and social care support in the North East. A credible future competitor would need operational homecare capability, suitable care staff and the systems to manage placements, continuity and service delivery for council-funded individuals. Access to the relevant framework route would be important, because this requirement was placed through a framework call-off rather than a standalone open tender. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so organisations of those types can regard this buyer and requirement as relevant. Providers should be able to evidence reliable regional delivery at contract scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID288473 - Lot 2

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID288473 - Lot 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-964ebb2b-db99-44d4-a22a-a4b75c862883
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97007098-0afa-4ee2-94b0-a44a37ac4eb0
Current Stage
Award
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
£138,494 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£138,494 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 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

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