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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID179380"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID179380

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a1107bc-0ca7-4546-b884-6a17bad61fa9

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Homecare Service Placement - ID179380," classified under Health and social work services. The procurement, executed via a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, is now at the award stage. The service will be delivered to the locality of Darlington, postcode DL1 5QT, with a contract value of £39,786.24 GBP. The tender period concluded on 10th December 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 11th December 2025, concluding on 10th December 2029.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large service providers with expertise in health and social work, such as Springfield Home Care Services Limited, which successfully secured the contract. The open nature of this selective process highlights potential for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with suitable capabilities in delivering similar services. This tender underscores the expansive market for businesses prepared to engage with public sector contracts and establishes a precedent for further tender opportunities within the health and social care industry in the region.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID179380

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abd5fb56-82ee-48d8-af9e-6e3222b057a1 |
| 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 | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2025 - 10 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,786 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,786 |
| 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 | SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abd5fb56-82ee-48d8-af9e-6e3222b057a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abd5fb56-82ee-48d8-af9e-6e3222b057a1
  6th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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