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Homecare Service Placement - ID5006547 - Lot 2

Darlington Borough Council

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22 Oct 2026 at 09:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council procured homecare service placement in the North East of England. The requirement is classified as health and social work services and is a service procurement. The available description identifies the service as homecare placement, without further detail on the care activities or people to be supported. This is a council-led purchase, with the delivery location recorded as the North East. It gives homecare providers a clear indication of the type of service the council has bought, while the specific placement arrangements are not described here.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED. The award was made on 20 October 2026, for £59,696. The contract period runs from 21 October 2026 to 20 October 2030. The council used a selective process through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 20 September 2026 at 12 noon. The procurement is identified as Lot 2, and was marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award data records one supplier and one award; no separate evaluation criteria are stated.

For providers considering similar homecare placement work with Darlington Borough Council, this award shows that the council uses a framework call-off route and has placed a four-year service requirement with a large homecare company. A credible competitor would need to be able to deliver homecare placements in the North East and to operate within the council’s framework arrangements. The procurement was marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller providers and community organisations may also fit the buyer’s intended supplier market. The award gives evidence of demand for homecare placement services, but does not establish the detailed care model, service capacity or qualifications required; those would need to be established for any comparable requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID5006547 - Lot 2

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID5006547 - Lot 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de8ab339-e5e4-4c42-a024-6175c3ee38ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c4e117-e5de-4d67-9ce4-022c9b543814
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£59,696 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,696 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2030 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Postcode Area
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 LIMITED

Further Information

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