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Homecare Service Placement - ID279298

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 Oct 2025 at 13:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of homecare services under the title "Homecare Service Placement - ID279298". The procurement, which falls within the industry category of Health and Social Work Services (CPV code 85000000), was conducted via a selective procedure through a call-off from a framework agreement. The target location for delivery is in Darlington, England, with postal code DL1 5QT. The contract was awarded to SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED on 7th October 2025, and the contract period spans from 8th October 2025 to 7th October 2029. The total contract value is £72,750.08.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the health and social care sectors, particularly those providing homecare services. With a contract period lasting four years, companies can secure a stable revenue stream and enhance their portfolio of government contracts. The procurement process was designed to be inclusive of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), indicating that businesses of various sizes had potential advantages in competing for the contract. Given the framework agreement method, businesses experienced in call-offs from such agreements would have been well-positioned to succeed. The involvement of a large-scale supplier such as SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED underscores the significant capabilities and resource requirements expected for similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID279298

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID279298

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e658d1e9-f0c5-445c-8c3b-874e4d47225b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e940d42c-5ff3-4ab6-ae4d-6f7082e51a12
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
£72,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2025 - 7 Oct 2029 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
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

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