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Homecare Service Placement - ID305399 - Lot 1

Darlington Borough Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 13:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council procured homecare services for delivery in the North East of England. The requirement falls within health and social work services and concerns the placement of homecare support for people receiving council-funded care. The council is the buying organisation, and the selected provider is Springfield Home Care Services Limited. This is a service contract rather than a goods or construction opportunity. Businesses operating homecare services, domiciliary care providers and organisations delivering adult social care in the North East are the most relevant audience. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant beyond large national care companies.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 13 August 2026 to Springfield Home Care Services Limited. The award value is £33,429.76. The contract runs from 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2030. It was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open standalone tender. The tender submission deadline was 13 August 2026 at 12:00. The award covers one homecare service placement for the North East. The published outcome identifies Springfield Home Care Services Limited as the successful supplier and records the award as active. The contracting authority is Darlington Borough Council, which will use the service for its care requirements.

For suppliers that did not win, this award provides a clear indication that Darlington Borough Council uses framework call-offs to secure homecare placements in the North East. A credible future competitor would need an established homecare operation, the workforce and management capacity to deliver safe, consistent domiciliary care, and the ability to work within a council-funded placement model. Providers should be able to demonstrate practical experience of arranging and delivering care for people in their own homes, maintaining continuity and meeting public-sector contract requirements. The opportunity is relevant to larger care companies as well as SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, which the procurement identifies as suitable organisation types.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID305399 - Lot 1

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID305399 - Lot 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f2c4a82-d803-44d9-b684-601abdf37582
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/708fa151-d0c6-4576-ae42-b0fd55c8b184
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
£33,429 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,429 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 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

Springfield Home Care Services Limited

Further Information

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