Award

Homecare Service Placement - ID 5019042 - Lot 2

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2026 at 12:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Homecare Service Placement - ID 5019042 - Lot 2" has been completed. Darlington Borough Council acted as the buying organisation for this contract aimed at delivering health and social work services, classified under the CPV code 85000000. The service is to be provided in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement adopted a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the contract value set at £68,203.20. The contract period spans from 8th January 2026 to 7th January 2030. The tender process concluded with the award being published on 12th March 2026.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), given their suitability as outlined in the procurement details. The awarded contract to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, a large supplier, demonstrates the potential for businesses in the health and social care sector to secure long-term service agreements through public procurement. Companies capable of delivering high-quality homecare services within the specified region will find such opportunities instrumental in expanding their reach and establishing a foothold in public sector contracting.

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

Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID 5019042 - Lot 2

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID 5019042 - Lot 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d1cebe9e-ebf2-445d-9631-bd2c6212a182
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6a2c5f4-bc00-49d5-8a72-b0e2e2803feb
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
£68,203 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,203 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2026 - 7 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
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-d1cebe9e-ebf2-445d-9631-bd2c6212a182-2026-03-12T12:44:18Z",
    "date": "2026-03-12T12:44:18Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-d1cebe9e-ebf2-445d-9631-bd2c6212a182",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "Homecare Service Placement - ID 5019042 - Lot 2",
        "title": "Homecare Service Placement - ID 5019042 - Lot 2",
        "description": "Homecare Service Placement - ID 5019042 - 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": 68203.2,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-01-07T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-01-08T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2030-01-07T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "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": {
                "name": "Laura Millard",
                "email": "laura.millard@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": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-LAE-DAL",
        "name": "Darlington Borough Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d1cebe9e-ebf2-445d-9631-bd2c6212a182-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-01-07T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-03-12T12:44:18Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 68203.2,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-03571286",
                    "name": "CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-01-08T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2030-01-07T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6a2c5f4-bc00-49d5-8a72-b0e2e2803feb",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-12T12:44:18Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}