Award

Homecare Service Placement - ID5021129 - Lot 2

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

06 Feb 2026 at 09:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a "Homecare Service Placement" as part of Lot 2, classified under health and social work services. The procurement utilised a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement and is located in Darlington, England, with a delivery address at postal code DL1 5QT. The award was made to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED on 6th January 2026, following the end of the tender period on the same date. The contract is valued at £94,228.16 and is set to run from 7th January 2026 until 6th January 2030. All relevant information was published on 6th February 2026.

This tender creates ample opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, providing an avenue for sustained revenue over four years. It is particularly suited for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the framework agreement involved. Firms in the healthcare sector, particularly those offering homecare services, can leverage this contract to strengthen their portfolio and establish or expand their footprint within the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID5021129 - Lot 2

Notice Description

Home Care Service Placement - ID5021129 - Lot 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bd2c81b2-4539-4121-b388-6d94c6c26130
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0047751e-0b7b-45a3-82f7-eab6b63f8e9c
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
£94,228 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£94,228 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 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
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

CARE LINE HOMECARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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