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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID415207 - Lot 5"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID415207 - Lot 5

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-266bbf4b-98a4-4ae8-894a-9b4e4931ff0f

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a homecare service placement under Lot 5, with the title "Homecare Service Placement - ID415207." This tender falls within the health and social work services industry category, specifically targeting the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement utilised a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tendering stage concluding on 5th April 2026. This award phase, dated 5th April 2026 and published on 3rd July 2026, resulted in awarding the contract to DIMENSIONS HEALTHCARE LIMITED, with a contract value of £359,507.20 and spanning from 6th April 2026 to 5th April 2030.

The tender offers significant opportunities for qualified businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations aligned with voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) operations, although the winning supplier is a large-scale entity. The long contract period provides a stable business opportunity for companies specialising in health and social care services, encouraging business growth and market entry strategies in the competitive North East England region. The call-off mechanism from a framework agreement indicates potential future opportunities, making it an attractive procurement model for businesses aiming to establish or expand their footprint in the health services domain.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID415207 - Lot 5

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb75e2a6-8711-4847-bb7a-9a6bd721bc56 |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £359,507 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £359,507 |
| 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 | DIMENSIONS HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb75e2a6-8711-4847-bb7a-9a6bd721bc56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb75e2a6-8711-4847-bb7a-9a6bd721bc56
  3rd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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