Award

Homecare Service Placement - ID318927- Lot 1

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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04 Feb 2026 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed a procurement process for a "Homecare Service Placement - ID318927- Lot 1," under the industry category of health and social work services, classified with CPV code 85000000. This selective tender involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the award date being 18th January 2026, and publication on the 4th February 2026. The contract, valued at GBP 31,828.16, covers the period from 19th January 2026 to 18th January 2030, catering to the area with postal code DL1 5QT in Darlington, England.

This tender opportunity offers growth potential for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of providing homecare solutions. The procurement method used suggests that businesses already part of the relevant framework agreement could benefit significantly from this opportunity. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to compete in this tender, considering the stated suitability criteria. Larger businesses, such as the successful supplier Springfield Home Care Services Limited, based in Leeds, can also leverage their scale and resources to effectively fulfil contract requirements over the four-year duration.

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Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID318927- Lot 1

Notice Description

Homecare Service Agreement - ID318927 - Lot 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db5ff08a-7ad7-426a-a911-da0f39a7c716
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a2e0dd-4393-41e8-81d2-37b5f97b0dfb
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
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2030 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

SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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