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Homecare Service Placement - ID389994 - Lot 1

Darlington Borough Council

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23 Sep 2026 at 16:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council procured homecare services in the North East of England. The requirement is described as a homecare service placement, placing it within health and social care services. The council is the buyer, and the recorded delivery area is the North East. The procurement concerns a single service requirement rather than a set of separately described goods or works. This type of service supports people who need care at home; the stated scope is limited to the homecare placement, with no further service components described. The selected provider is based in Leeds, but the work is identified for delivery in the North East.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Springfield Home Care Services Limited was selected. The award was made on 14 September 2026, with a value of £119,392. The contract runs from 15 September 2026 to 14 September 2030. The procurement was for one requirement, rather than multiple separately identified lots. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable to participate. The published evaluation basis and any detailed eligibility or scoring requirements are not set out in the available process details.

This award shows that Darlington Borough Council purchases homecare placements for delivery in the North East through call-offs from a framework agreement. A competitor seeking to be credible for a comparable requirement would need to provide homecare services and demonstrate a practical ability to deliver care in the specified area. The buyer marked the opportunity as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller providers and social enterprises are relevant competitors alongside larger care firms. Springfield Home Care Services Limited, a large supplier based in Leeds, was selected, demonstrating that the provider need not be based in the delivery area. The procurement details do not identify particular care specialisms, accreditations, staffing levels or service volumes, so the evidence of demand is specifically for a homecare service placement rather than a broader care contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID389994 - Lot 1

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID389994 - Lot 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0820907-9538-48c7-a99a-ac80d4ac3e7d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c80a2ba8-4e3d-42aa-91a3-71f1a417926a
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
£119,392 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£119,392 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 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

SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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