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PB2024-01704 - Provision of Support Hours - ID281804

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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05 Aug 2025 at 08:25

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council recently concluded a public procurement process titled "PB2024-01704 - Provision of Support Hours - ID281804" in the health and social work services industry category. This contract, awarded to Home Group Limited, is located in the North East of England (UKC region). The procurement process reached the award stage and was part of a "light touch" regime, following a below-threshold procurement method. Important dates include the contract start on 22nd April 2025 and its completion on 21st April 2029, with the signing date being 22nd April 2025. The contract value is £41,135 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services. Companies that provide support services similar to those offered by Home Group Limited (an SME) may find growth opportunities by competing for future contracts from Darlington Borough Council. The process indicates a preference for light touch procurement regimes, suggesting that businesses with flexible and adaptable services are well-suited to compete in similar procurement exercises.

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Notice Title

PB2024-01704 - Provision of Support Hours - ID281804

Notice Description

PB2024-01704 - Provision of Support Hours Placement - ID281804

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05812c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045963-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,135 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2029 4-5 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
Not specified
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOME GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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