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Homecare Service Placement - ID381725 - Lot 2

Darlington Borough Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 14:07

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council procured a homecare service placement under Lot 2, covering health and social work services. The requirement is for homecare provision for people receiving support in the North East of England. The council is the buying organisation and the service is delivered within the North East. This is a service contract rather than a supply or construction opportunity. The procurement concerns placement of homecare services, so relevant providers are organisations able to deliver care and support to service users in this geographical area, working to the council’s requirements and the terms of the relevant framework agreement. The published classification is CPV 85000000, covering health and social work services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 10 August 2026 following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award went to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED for £85,962.24, with the same value stated for the procurement. The contract period runs from 11 August 2026 to 10 August 2030. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 12:00. Darlington Borough Council evaluated the requirement through the framework call-off route; the available procurement data does not set out a separate quality or price weighting. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The selected supplier is a large organisation.

For providers that did not win, this award is evidence of sustained council demand for homecare placement services in the North East. A credible future competitor would need the operational capability to deliver homecare reliably across the relevant area, support service users safely and consistently, and meet Darlington Borough Council’s requirements for commissioned care. Experience in health and social work services would be directly relevant, alongside the capacity to manage placements and maintain service continuity over a multi-year arrangement. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable for this requirement, indicating that organisations of those types can be relevant participants when similar framework call-offs are made.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID381725 - Lot 2

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID381725 - Lot 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e62f8ff0-3227-43a6-a3e2-74490709d87c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba1550aa-bf7c-4a30-a8e2-04e2fbd55d44
Current Stage
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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
£85,962 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,962 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 10 Aug 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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