---
title: "PB2024-01673 - Holistic care to support unpaid carers and the cared for, which will enable family and friends who are caring for a loved one to take a well-earned break from their responsibilities."
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a4414aa-7fa3-467f-ba3b-fb6c00756cac"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a4414aa-7fa3-467f-ba3b-fb6c00756cac"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a4414aa-7fa3-467f-ba3b-fb6c00756cac.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a4414aa-7fa3-467f-ba3b-fb6c00756cac.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-26"
---

# PB2024-01673 - Holistic care to support unpaid carers and the cared for, which will enable family and friends who are caring for a loved one to take a well-earned break from their responsibilities.

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a4414aa-7fa3-467f-ba3b-fb6c00756cac

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a4414aa-7fa3-467f-ba3b-fb6c00756cac)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a4414aa-7fa3-467f-ba3b-fb6c00756cac.json)

## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement contract titled "PB2024-01673 - Holistic care to support unpaid carers and the cared for," classified under "Health and social work services" (CPV: 85000000). The contract focuses on providing holistic care services to help unpaid carers take breaks from their caregiving responsibilities. This direct award process has awarded the contract to Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington, with a total value of £45,129.72 GBP. The delivery of these services will take place in the North East region of the United Kingdom, and the contract period spans from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in providing supportive care to unpaid carers. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete in such contracts, as indicated by the procurement's suitability criteria. The awarded contract highlights the potential for businesses to collaborate with local government councils to deliver essential community services, enhancing their market presence and contributing to social wellbeing.

## Notice

PB2024-01673 - Holistic care to support unpaid carers and the cared for, which will enable family and friends who are caring for a loved one to take a well-earned break from their responsibilities. - Provision of services to the carer/person cared for to enable unpaid carers to take a break

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/041b841f-cd3f-40a8-94e0-de64eab7dafd |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,129 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,129 |
| 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 | AGE UK NORTH YORKSHIRE & DARLINGTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/041b841f-cd3f-40a8-94e0-de64eab7dafd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/041b841f-cd3f-40a8-94e0-de64eab7dafd
  26th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a4414aa-7fa3-467f-ba3b-fb6c00756cac. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a4414aa-7fa3-467f-ba3b-fb6c00756cac.json.