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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID299127 - Lot 1"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID299127 - Lot 1

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c517b20-8b4c-4cec-8e1e-8b865b536b07

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## Summary

The procurement process under consideration involves a contract titled "Homecare Service Placement - ID299127 - Lot 1," managed by Darlington Borough Council, the buying organisation. This contract falls within the health and social work services category and covers the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract value is £35,659.52. The contract period runs from 8th June 2026 to 7th June 2030. The tender stage concluded on 7th June 2026, with the contract awarded to Springfield Home Care Services Limited, a large-scale organisation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those that excel in providing bespoke homecare solutions. The framework agreement approach indicates that firms with prior experience in such procurement structures may have advantages. Small, medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are explicitly considered suitable, suggesting a strategic opening for businesses seeking expansion in the public sector care services market, especially those based or operational in the North East of the UK.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID299127 - Lot 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60bc3412-0a6a-4b8b-a423-9a79a654a84f |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,659 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,659 |
| 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

- 15 Jul 2026 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60bc3412-0a6a-4b8b-a423-9a79a654a84f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60bc3412-0a6a-4b8b-a423-9a79a654a84f
  15th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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