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Homecare Service Placement - ID5020348

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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09 Sep 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for a Homecare Service Placement under the framework agreement, finalised on 30th July 2025, with the procurement process reaching the award stage. This tender falls under the health and social work services category, with a total contract value of £127,312.64. The contract is scheduled to run from 31st July 2025 to 30th July 2029 and covers services to be delivered in Darlington, England, postal code DL1 5QT. The procurement method used was selective, featuring a call-off from a framework agreement, indicating specificity in bidder requirements and procedures.

This Homecare Service Placement tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in health and social work services. SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) are encouraged to engage, given the tender’s suitability criteria which are inclusive of these business types. The long duration of the contract further presents a stable and sustained opportunity for service providers like Springfield Home Care Services Limited, the awarded supplier, to expand and solidify their presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID5020348

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID5020348

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b820438c-d7fa-4bb4-a95a-b9940f9fc0cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b180367f-ab60-4e8f-a4e1-3548165234f9
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
£127,312 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£127,312 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2025 - 30 Jul 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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