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Homecare Service Placement - ID410491 - Lot 3

Darlington Borough Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council procured homecare service placement in the North East of England. The requirement falls within health and social work services and is intended to arrange homecare support for people receiving care through the council. It is a services procurement, with the work delivered across the North East rather than at a single named site. The opportunity was a specific lot within the Homecare Service Placement requirement. Suppliers operating in homecare, domiciliary care and related health or social care provision would be the most directly relevant businesses. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that the requirement was not limited to large commercial care providers.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Darlington Borough Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement for Lot 3. Bids were due by 20 July 2026 at 12:00, and the contract was awarded on 20 July 2026 to FIRSTPOINT HEALTH LIMITED. The awarded value is £224,456.96 including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 21 July 2026 to 20 July 2030. The published procurement value and awarded value are the same. This was a single awarded supplier and no separate evaluation weighting or award criteria are stated in the procurement information. The process therefore demonstrates framework-based selection rather than an open tender competition.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear benchmark for competing for comparable homecare placements with Darlington Borough Council. A credible future provider would need the operational capability to deliver person-centred homecare across the North East, manage a sustained package of care and maintain reliable staffing, scheduling and service continuity. Experience in health and social care delivery would be directly relevant, as would the capacity to meet council requirements through a framework call-off rather than only through a standalone tender. The procurement was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so smaller care organisations and social enterprises with robust delivery arrangements may be well placed to compete when the requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID410491 - Lot 3

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID410491 - Lot 3

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b5706c6b-7fd0-446e-9f2d-dd26524c8c2e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c8d2072-1543-4afa-aa1e-2ba61571d78a
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
£224,456 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£224,456 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 20 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

FIRSTPOINT HEALTH LIMITED

Further Information

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