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Homecare Service Placement - ID229950

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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13 Oct 2025 at 11:51

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Homecare Service Placement - ID229950" in the health and social work services sector. The procurement employed a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender, valued at £50,015.68, targets the locale with postal code DL1 5QT in England. This process reached the award stage, effective from 9th October 2025, with the contract period extending from 10th October 2025 to 9th October 2029. Darlington Borough Council acted as the buyer, with the awarded supplier being Springfield Home Care Services Limited.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses focused on health and social care services, particularly those equipped to deliver long-term homecare solutions. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and those catering to voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities given its framework call-off nature. The engagement offers potential business growth through sustained service delivery and partnership with a local government authority, fostering community support and service development over the four-year duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID229950

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID229950

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d219731d-e4b0-41f1-8582-10559f98aefb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5454aa4-3db2-42eb-9bc1-7b777241f77d
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
£50,015 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,015 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2025 - 9 Oct 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
Chloe Nicholas
Contact Email
chloe.nicholas@darlington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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