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Homecare Service Placement - ID410496

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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06 Jan 2026 at 13:12

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a homecare service placement under the contract title "Homecare Service Placement - ID410496". The process, identified as complete and falling under the health and social work services category, was carried out through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £38,648.48 and will span from 12th December 2025 to 11th December 2029, benefitting the locality around Darlington, England (postal code DL1 5QT). The procurement stage recorded in this document is the award stage, with the award actively noted on 6th January 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social services sector, especially those experienced in providing homecare services. The procurement's suitability requirements highlight its openness to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), making it accessible to a wider range of service providers. Springfield Home Care Services Limited, a large-scale company, was awarded the contract, but the framework agreement approach indicates continual opportunities for other qualified suppliers to participate, fostering business growth for those capable of meeting the specified service standards and conditions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID410496

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID410496

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c9829913-5704-48db-8781-258f9eb4a418
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e9e019a-d3d7-4891-9e3d-0d0967c6b7fb
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
£38,648 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,648 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2029 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

SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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