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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID5018485"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-21"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID5018485

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04950516-c613-4013-901b-f087d9edc8e4

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed a procurement process titled "Homecare Service Placement - ID5018485" under the health and social work services industry category. The process utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process, now in the award stage, pertains to services provided in the vicinity of Darlington, England, specifically postcode DL1 5QT. The contract, valued at £63,656.32, started on 1st September 2025 and will run until 30th August 2029, marking a four-year period for fulfilment. The contract was awarded to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, a large-scale supplier based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, as of 30th August 2025.

This tender represents substantial business growth potential, particularly for entities involved in the health and social care sectors. The procurement was open to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), offering ample scope for such businesses to bolster their market presence and service offerings. Companies with expertise in providing homecare services and the capability to manage extended contract periods would have found this opportunity highly suitable to expand their portfolio and engage in a long-term service supply agreement.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID5018485

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02a802df-26e7-4508-9b35-bbf78bfc3f6f |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,656 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,656 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARE LINE HOMECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 08:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02a802df-26e7-4508-9b35-bbf78bfc3f6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02a802df-26e7-4508-9b35-bbf78bfc3f6f
  21st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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