Award

Supported Living Placement ID 360433

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

21 Nov 2025 at 09:34

Award

18 Aug 2025 at 13:05

Tender

17 Jun 2025 at 08:57

Planning

27 May 2025 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Supported Living Placement ID 360433 in the Borough of Darlington has been completed, with Darlington Borough Council acting as the buying organisation. This process was conducted through an open procedure under the 'light touch' regime, indicating a focused procurement for services, specifically within the health and social work services industry. The procurement journey began with a planning stage in May 2025 and progressed through various stages such as tender and award, resulting in a contract with EXCELLENCE HOME CARE LTD, an SME, starting from 1st September 2025, with an option to extend for five additional years beyond the initial end date of 31st August 2030. The associated gross contract value is approximately £4,784,887.80, covering services across multiple regions within the UK, including UKC13 where Darlington is situated.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on health and social work services, providing room for growth and expansion in supported living placements. The open procedure indicates that a diverse range of potential suppliers had the opportunity to bid, with the procurement being particularly welcoming to SMEs. Businesses that can offer competitively priced yet high-quality health and social care services, tailored to meet light touch contract requirements, stand a good chance in similar future tenders. The successful engagement of EXCELLENCE HOME CARE LTD, a small enterprise, exemplifies the potential for SMEs to secure government contracts within this procurement scope, fostering economic growth and diversification in the public service sector.

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Notice Title

Supported Living Placement ID 360433

Notice Description

Supported Living Placement ID 360433 in the Borough of Darlington.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052743
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075887-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,784,887 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,784,887 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claire Weatherburn
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@darlington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLC13 Darlington

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXCELLENCE HOME CARE

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