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Homecare Service Placement - ID5016644 - Lot 2

Darlington Borough Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 09:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council procured a homecare service placement in the North East of England. The requirement falls within health and social work services and concerns the provision of homecare rather than goods, construction or general consultancy. The service is associated with Darlington Borough Council as the buying organisation, with delivery in the North East. This is a social care opportunity for providers that arrange and deliver care services in people’s homes. The procurement is identified as Lot 2 of the Homecare Service Placement requirement. It is relevant to homecare agencies, domiciliary care providers and organisations experienced in supporting people in community settings, including small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Darlington Borough Council used a selective procedure to make a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 26 July 2026 to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED. The awarded value is £52,532.48 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2030. The tender submission deadline was 26 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract is recorded as active, and the award is also active. This outcome relates specifically to Lot 2, so the value and contract period should be considered separately from any other lots or homecare placements connected with the wider requirement.

This award provides a clear indication that Darlington Borough Council purchases homecare services through framework call-offs for a substantial multi-year period. A future competitor would need to be an established provider capable of delivering health and social care services in people’s homes across the North East. The opportunity is explicitly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller or community-based providers may be relevant when developing their capability and framework position. Credibility would depend on demonstrating reliable domiciliary care delivery, sufficient operational capacity for council-commissioned placements, and the ability to sustain service performance throughout a long-term arrangement. CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED’s selection shows that a dedicated homecare provider can meet this buyer’s requirement through the framework route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID5016644 - Lot 2

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID5016644 - Lot 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ed76026f-95d5-4ff6-b38d-acac69455701
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/799afc80-8afd-448a-83f3-16849eb159b2
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
£52,532 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,532 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 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

Notice Documents

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