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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID379410 - Lot 1"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID379410 - Lot 1

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c303d6e-a5cd-4f25-98a5-f76c3207704f

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a homecare service placement, categorised under health and social work services, across the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, titled "Homecare Service Placement - ID379410 - Lot 1," was procured through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was finalised with SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, a large-scale supplier, on 31st May 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st June 2026 and spanning until 31st May 2030. This procurement focuses on service delivery and had a tender period that concluded on 31st May 2026, following a complete procurement stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its alignment with the health and social work sector. While the awarded contract is with a large organisation, SMEs and VCSEs may find potential in similar future procurements as the framework agreement suggests recurring opportunities. Companies within the health care, social work, and community services sectors looking to expand in the North East region might consider similar tenders to strategically grow their business through public sector cooperation.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID379410 - Lot 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b3ed646-1be2-4a22-96ca-68c78b0df062 |
| 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 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,441 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,441 |
| 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 | SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b3ed646-1be2-4a22-96ca-68c78b0df062

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b3ed646-1be2-4a22-96ca-68c78b0df062
  3rd June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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