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Provision of Personal Care and Support to Tenants in Extra Care Housing

Darlington Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

30 Jul 2026 at 14:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

30 Jun 2026 at 09:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 May 2026 at 09:49

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council is procuring regulated personal care and domestic support for people living in extra care housing across the borough of Darlington. The service will provide care and domestic assistance to tenants with assessed care or support needs, helping them remain independent and avoid unnecessary residential care. It covers people aged 55 and over, and younger people whose assessed needs are best met in extra care, including those with dementia, physical or sensory disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, long-term conditions, bariatric or palliative care needs, and behaviours that may challenge. Support may also be provided to carers following a Council-led assessment. The service covers four extra care schemes with 154 units, across Council-owned and social rented accommodation.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure. It is a services contract using a light-touch regime. Enquiries were due by 25 August 2026 at 12:00, and offers were due electronically or otherwise by 8 September 2026 at 12:00; submissions may be made in English. The intended contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with provision for two 24-month renewals, up to 31 March 2034. The gross estimated value is £7,200,000. The evaluation gives 80% to quality, 10% to price and 10% to social value. The intended award decision date is 17 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC.

This opportunity suits regulated care providers able to deliver personal care and domestic support in extra care housing. Suppliers will need capability across a broad range of care and support needs, including dementia, disability, sensory impairment, long-term illness, learning disability, mental health, bariatric, palliative and end-of-life support, and behaviours that may challenge. Experience supporting people to live independently, maintain wellbeing and participate in their communities is relevant, as is the ability to work with Council-led care and carers’ assessments. Providers must have the operational capacity to support several schemes and a substantial number of residents across the borough. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. Social value forms part of the evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Personal Care and Support to Tenants in Extra Care Housing

Notice Description

Requirement of Personal Care and Domestic Support for tenants living in Extra Care Housing. The service is to provide regulated personal care and domestic support to individuals with assessed care and/or support needs who are living within Extra Care Housing settings across the borough of Darlington. The Council's vision is to reduce reliance on residential care by enabling individuals to access high-quality care and support within their own homes. The service will support people to maximise their independence and wellbeing, ensuring they receive the right care at the right time, and are empowered to contribute to and feel valued within their communities. Scope of the Service The service will be available to individuals including: * Person aged 55 and over, however younger individuals may reside where their Council-led Care Act assessment has identified a need that can be best met within the Extra Care environment. * Person with dementia * Person with a physical disability * Person with a sensory impairment * Person with a long-term condition * Person with a learning disability * Person with a mental health condition * Person with bariatric needs, accessibility will be considered with respect to allocation of properties. * Person with palliative care needs * Person with behaviours that may challenge * Carer where their Council-led Carers assessment has identified a need to help them manage daily life while continuing to provide care. Geographical Scope and Current Provision * There are currently 4 Extra Care schemes operating within Darlington, providing a total of 154 units across the borough * The accommodation comprises a mix of Council-owned and social rented tenures, supported by a commissioned regulated care provider * Darlington Borough Council housing operates 3 schemes, and works in partnership with Anchor Housing on additional scheme.

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is available via the OPEN etendering portal via the following link https://www.open-uk.org/projects/overview/212a2c44-7934-447e-b2a8-b8ee465453d4 to submit your interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069cb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072216-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLC13 Darlington
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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