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Homecare Service Placement - ID5010414 - Lot 2

Darlington Borough Council

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22 Oct 2026 at 09:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council commissioned homecare services for a placement in the North East of England. The requirement is listed as health and social work services and concerns the provision of homecare rather than goods or construction. The procurement is identified as Lot 2 of the Homecare Service Placement requirement. The work is delivered in the North East; no specific town or address for the placement is identified. The buyer is Darlington Borough Council, and the selected provider is a homecare company based in Nottingham. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so providers in those groups may be relevant competitors when this type of service is next procured.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Darlington Borough Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The response deadline was 26 August 2026, and the award was made on 26 August 2026. CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED was selected for the contract, valued at £97,901.44. The contract period runs from 27 August 2026 to 26 August 2030. This is Lot 2 of the placement requirement; the published information does not set out lot-specific evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements beyond the stated suitability for SMEs and VCSEs. The award is active, and the recorded contract period indicates a multi-year homecare service commitment. The award value and contract period apply to this lot and should not be taken as totals for any other lots.

For providers of homecare, this award shows that Darlington Borough Council buys placement-based support through call-offs from a framework, with work delivered in the North East. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to provide homecare reliably over a sustained contract period and to meet the needs attached to an individual placement. Relevant experience in delivering homecare and the operational capacity to maintain continuity of service would therefore be important. The selected supplier is a large homecare company, while the procurement is also identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. This indicates that smaller and mission-led providers may be relevant where they can demonstrate the capability and capacity needed for the placement. The award provides a specific example of the buyer’s homecare purchasing and framework call-off route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID5010414 - Lot 2

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID5010414 - Lot 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7064efc-79f0-4ceb-b0f8-fce8d46f2019
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dcbdb28-3721-4016-b952-9655b2adae5d
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
£97,901 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£97,901 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
27 Aug 2026 - 26 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

CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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