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Homecare Service Placement - ID5008727

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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16 Sep 2025 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the Homecare Service Placement - ID5008727, under the health and social work services category. This procurement, which took place in Darlington, England (postcode DL1 5QT), has reached the award stage. The contracting authority engaged in a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 14 April 2025, with a contract period from 15 April 2025 to 14 April 2029. The awarded contract was officially published on 16 September 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for SMEs and organisations within the VCSE sector, as it was deemed suitable for these types of entities. Chinite Resourcing Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise, was awarded the contract, reflective of the opportunities available to such businesses. Companies specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of providing homecare services, stand well-poised to compete in similar tenders in the future, taking advantage of the specific procurement method facilitated through framework agreements.

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Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID5008727

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID5008727

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cf75555c-2c08-41fb-90e8-8e9f669fe8e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/719fdea8-2e5f-4ddd-a361-7225eb9b9a14
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
£31,828 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,828 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2025 - 14 Apr 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

CHINITE RESOURCING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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