Award

Homecare Service Placement - ID364846

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

01 Oct 2025 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council recently concluded the procurement process for the "Homecare Service Placement - ID364846," falling under the health and social work services sector with CPV code 85000000. This tender was processed through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage, tagged as an "award," was completed, with vital dates including the contract period from 19th September 2025 to 18th September 2029. Located in Darlington, England, and having closed its tender period on 18th September 2025, this procurement involved a contract value of £44,553.60.

This tender presents a noteworthy opportunity for businesses looking to expand into providing homecare services, particularly those suited for SMEs or VCSEs. The framework’s selective nature typically favours businesses with prior qualifications, offering them a stable long-term contract to bolster their growth potential and industry standing. Suppliers from the health and social work services sector, like Springfield Home Care Services Limited, which won the contract, can leverage such agreements to build a resilient service delivery model, thus enhancing their market position.

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Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID364846

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID364846

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd32400a-707f-46a1-b427-dc18d491be38
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dd963bd-ba08-47ce-b20d-86d3b5397bbc
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
£44,553 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,553 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2025 - 18 Sep 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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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