Award

Homecare Service Placement - ID5013009 - Lot 2

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

28 May 2026 at 10:13

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed a selective procurement process under a call-off from a framework agreement for a homecare service placement. The tender, titled "Homecare Service Placement - ID5013009 - Lot 2," falls under the health and social work services category, with a procurement value of £71,635.20. The contract is intended to serve the North East region of the United Kingdom and will run from 28 May 2026 to 27 May 2030. This procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract being actively awarded to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, an SME and VCSE based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those that meet the requirements of being SMEs or VCSEs. The focus on homecare services in the North East region suggests potential areas for further expansion and collaboration in community care and support services. Businesses proficient in delivering quality care operations would be well-suited to derive growth opportunities from engaging with such contracts, helping them cement a presence in this essential service sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID5013009 - Lot 2

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID5013009 - Lot 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cec0e43f-e42b-46ed-8278-86f738c1b1bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/850beed6-8f2d-47bf-924f-e7df76f78d32
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
SME

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
£71,635 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,635 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 May 2026 - 27 May 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-cec0e43f-e42b-46ed-8278-86f738c1b1bc-2026-05-28T11:13:57+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-28T11:13:57+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-cec0e43f-e42b-46ed-8278-86f738c1b1bc",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "Homecare Service Placement - ID5013009 - Lot 2",
        "title": "Homecare Service Placement - ID5013009 - Lot 2",
        "description": "Homecare Service Placement - ID5013009 - Lot 2",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85000000",
            "description": "Health and social work services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "North East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 71635.2,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-05-27T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-05-28T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2030-05-27T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-LAE-DAL",
            "name": "Darlington Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Darlington Borough Council",
                "scheme": "GB-LAE",
                "id": "DAL"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Town Hall",
                "locality": "DARLINGTON",
                "postalCode": "DL15QT",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "corporate.procurement@darlington.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-03571286",
            "name": "CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "03571286"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Camperdown Industrial Estate NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE Tyne And Wear NE12 5UJ GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": true
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-LAE-DAL",
        "name": "Darlington Borough Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-cec0e43f-e42b-46ed-8278-86f738c1b1bc-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-05-27T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-05-28T11:13:57+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 71635.2,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-03571286",
                    "name": "CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-05-28T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-05-27T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/850beed6-8f2d-47bf-924f-e7df76f78d32",
                    "datePublished": "2026-05-28T11:13:57+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}