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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID 367359 - Lot 5"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID 367359 - Lot 5

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a946e6f-4da6-484c-8305-f7cba0904a08

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Homecare Service Placement - ID 367359 - Lot 5", focusing on health and social work services (CPV code 85000000) in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, conducted through a selective method by calling off from a framework agreement, has reached the award stage. The award was activated on 22nd March 2026 and published on 9th April 2026. The contract period is set from 23rd March 2026 to 22nd March 2030, with a total value amounting to £213,197.92.

This tender presents opportunities for growth particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as it actively encourages the participation of these types of organisations. The awarded supplier for this service is Potens, a large-scale entity, indicating the competitive nature and significant market potential for businesses involved in providing health and social work services. Companies with expertise in this sector and the capacity to deliver over a multi-year period would find this contract conducive to fostering long-term business expansion.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID 367359 - Lot 5

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5458cb72-542b-40b3-ae81-b9c2457d8354 |
| 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 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £213,197 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £213,197 |
| 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 | POTENS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5458cb72-542b-40b3-ae81-b9c2457d8354

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5458cb72-542b-40b3-ae81-b9c2457d8354
  9th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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