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Homecare Service Placement - ID361746 - Lot 2

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Jun 2026 at 11:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has concluded a procurement process to secure a service provider for their "Homecare Service Placement - ID361746 - Lot 2" contract. The procurement, under the category of Health and Social Work Services, focuses on delivering homecare services within the North East region of the United Kingdom. This process has reached the award stage, with a contract value of £60,161.92 GBP, starting from 3rd June 2026 and ending on 2nd June 2030. The procurement method employed was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, indicating a structured approach to sourcing service providers. Key dates to note include the tender period's closure on 2nd June 2026, with the award being active as of the next day.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for service providers specialising in health and social work services, particularly those established in the homecare sector. With the focus on the North East region, businesses with capacity to deliver services in this area would find this opportunity particularly relevant. The procurement strategy favours both SMEs and VCSEs, suggesting that smaller enterprises or those with a voluntary or social mission would be well-suited to compete in this field. This tender offers an extended contract period, providing prospective suppliers with stability and the potential to establish long-term relationships with the contracting authority, Darlington Borough Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Service Placement - ID361746 - Lot 2

Notice Description

Homecare Service Placement - ID361746 - Lot 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f708dfc9-0c2d-4028-a4a0-c27266520fbb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22b37b3a-d117-414d-b395-ddaec000013d
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
£60,161 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,161 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2026 - 2 Jun 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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