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title: "PB2023-01372 & PB2022-00653 - Home From Hospital Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-11"
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# PB2023-01372 & PB2022-00653 - Home From Hospital Service

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0dc24b40-49d7-4b60-8bf7-8381beb9b9d4

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has awarded the contract for the "PB2023-01372 & PB2022-00653 - Home From Hospital Service" under the classification of Transport services and Health and social work services. The contract, valued at GBP 60,000, covers the North East region of the United Kingdom and will run from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027. The procurement process was conducted through a direct award, with the final award being made on March 30, 2024, and the contract officially published on February 11, 2025. The procurement stage is complete with the current status being marked as active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport and health sectors, particularly those equipped to provide services that assist individuals transitioning from hospital care back to their homes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this contract, as specified in the suitability criteria. The award to "Making Space" highlights the potential for similar organisations to secure contracts through non-competitive procurement methods like direct awards in the future, enabling them to grow their service offerings and capture a larger market share.

## Notice

PB2023-01372 & PB2022-00653 Home from Hospital Service (HFHS)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf4a3e8d-51a4-4efc-b292-d61f86b22cbb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAKING SPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2025 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf4a3e8d-51a4-4efc-b292-d61f86b22cbb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf4a3e8d-51a4-4efc-b292-d61f86b22cbb
  11th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.darlington.gov.uk

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