Award

Homecare Service Placement - ID 5002951 - Lot 2

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

09 Apr 2026 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for a Homecare Service Placement (ID 5002951 - Lot 2) has been completed. This process was managed by Darlington Borough Council, a contracting authority located in Darlington, England. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and covers services to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The process utilised a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the service is scheduled to be provided from 27th March 2026 to 26th March 2030. The award was made to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, with the contract being valued at £45,468.80. Key dates include the award status being active as of 26th March 2026, with the award notice published on 9th April 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social services sector, especially those specialising in homecare services. Companies eligible for this framework include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The framework's selective nature and the focus on health and social work services mean that established service providers with a track record in providing specialised care solutions in the specified region will be well-suited to compete in such tenders. This fosters an environment that can benefit businesses looking to expand into public sector contracts within the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID 5002951 - Lot 2

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID 5002951 - Lot 2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd68d2cc-3176-41bf-b9ab-e5d3f83e6b85
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96eb33b4-1557-48ac-b1ad-32a90ca5baba
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
£45,468 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,468 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 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
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

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