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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID5008757 - Lot 1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Darlington Borough Council"
published: "2026-10-22"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID5008757 - Lot 1

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fc65b56-919d-45d9-a764-dc59c43d3595

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council is buying homecare services for a placement in the North East of England. The requirement is described as a homecare service placement and falls within health and social care. This is a local authority service contract, rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. The published scope identifies the service and delivery area but does not provide further detail on the care package or the person receiving support. The selected provider is based in Leeds, showing that delivery is not limited to suppliers headquartered in Darlington or the North East.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Springfield Home Care Services Limited. Darlington Borough Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 22 October 2026, following a submission deadline of 21 October 2026 at 12 noon. The awarded value is £138,494.72. The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 25 October 2030. The service is presented as a single lot. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation criteria are published in the available process data, so the basis on which bids were assessed cannot be established from these details.

This award shows that Darlington Borough Council places homecare service placements through call-offs from a framework agreement, with a four-year service period and a single-provider award. A competitor seeking to meet the same requirement when it next comes to market would need to be an established homecare provider able to deliver care reliably to a placement in the North East, while operating within the council’s framework route. The award confirms that a supplier headquartered outside the area can be selected. The procurement was marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so organisations of those types may also be relevant competitors. No specific care specialisms, professional registrations, staffing levels or service standards are evidenced here.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID5008757 - Lot 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2516cb88-2a59-4ed2-9ba2-ae0ffefb7a29 |
| 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 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £138,494 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £138,494 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2516cb88-2a59-4ed2-9ba2-ae0ffefb7a29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2516cb88-2a59-4ed2-9ba2-ae0ffefb7a29
  22nd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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