Award

Homecare Service Placement - ID187935

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

06 Jan 2026 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has successfully concluded a procurement process with the awarding of a contract titled "Homecare Service Placement - ID187935," within the health and social work services industry, under CPV code 85000000. The procurement process was a call-off from a framework agreement and was conducted using a selective procurement method. The tender was completed by 25th November 2025, and the contract commenced on 26th November 2025, running until 25th November 2029. The total value of the contract is £31,828.16, with services to be delivered in Darlington, postal code DL1 5QT. The procurement process was inclusive of SMEs and VCSEs, providing opportunities for various organisations.

This tender creates substantial growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in health and social care services, looking to provide home care solutions. Suitable competitors would likely include both small to medium enterprises and larger companies capable of fulfilling the service requirements for Darlington Borough Council. SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, a large enterprise, has already been awarded this contract, indicating the necessary scale and capacity required for such opportunities. Companies aiming to expand their footprint in public sector contracts within the health and social services space could benefit significantly from similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID187935

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID187935

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db460023-e2ec-471b-aade-cfca4b1cfeca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/129ac7ce-1c6a-4003-b4b2-fc7bd1220b55
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
£31,828 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,828 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
26 Nov 2025 - 25 Nov 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
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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