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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID5016192 - Lot 2"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID5016192 - Lot 2

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a20c368-257f-4f06-9b76-d8e210788a3d

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council procured homecare services through a service placement in the North East of England. The requirement sits within health and social care and concerns the delivery of homecare to people receiving support. The procurement is identified as Lot 2, indicating a defined part of the wider requirement. The council is the buyer, with delivery in the North East. This is a local authority homecare placement rather than a purchase of goods or construction work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED. The award was made on 8 October 2026, with a stated value of £50,144.64. The contract period runs from 9 October 2026 to 8 October 2030. Darlington Borough Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender response deadline was 8 October 2026 at 12:00. This was Lot 2; the recorded information does not set out an evaluation weighting or detailed award criteria. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For providers of homecare, this award shows that Darlington Borough Council uses framework call-offs to place homecare services in the North East. A credible competitor for this requirement would need to deliver reliable care in people’s homes and demonstrate the operational capacity to meet placements over a sustained contract period. The award went to an established homecare company, indicating that providers with relevant service delivery experience and the ability to manage ongoing care provision are positioned to compete. The procurement was identified as suitable for smaller businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so the requirement is not presented as being restricted to large suppliers. The commercial relevance is strongest for providers already equipped to deliver local authority-funded homecare placements in this area.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID5016192 - Lot 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07adec38-386e-49d2-932b-77ce56df2408 |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,144 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,144 |
| 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 | CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07adec38-386e-49d2-932b-77ce56df2408

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07adec38-386e-49d2-932b-77ce56df2408
  22nd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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