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Homecare Service Placement - ID5015913 - Lot 1

Darlington Borough Council

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23 Sep 2026 at 15:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council procured a homecare service placement, classified as health and social work services. The requirement was for delivery in the North East of England. This is a care-service placement rather than a purchase of goods or construction work, and is relevant to providers able to deliver homecare in that area. The procurement was arranged as one lot, covering the stated placement requirement. The buyer is Darlington Borough Council; the selected provider is a homecare company based in Leeds. The work concerns service provision for the placement, with the delivery location identified only at North East regional level.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Darlington Borough Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, and Springfield Home Care Services Limited was selected. The award date was 15 September 2026. The award value was £32,235.84. The contract period runs from 16 to 22 September 2026. The original submission deadline was 15 September 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was arranged as a single lot. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No award evaluation criteria are stated in the published process information.

This award shows that Darlington Borough Council buys homecare placements through call-offs from a framework, with a short, defined placement period and a single-lot requirement. A supplier seeking to compete when this specific requirement next comes to market would need to be capable of delivering homecare in the North East and able to work within the council’s framework call-off route. The selected provider is a large homecare company, while the procurement was also marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller care providers and mission-led organisations may also be relevant competitors. The commercial fit is strongest for providers able to mobilise and deliver a discrete placement, rather than suppliers whose offer is unrelated to direct homecare provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID5015913 - Lot 1

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID5015913 - Lot 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9b8c0fb1-b8e6-4af7-9490-88694b027d28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4282194c-1f82-4ced-bf7f-7a2468d6d18e
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
£32,235 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,235 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 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
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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

SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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