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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID305399 - Lot 1"
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buyer: "Darlington Borough Council"
published: "2026-08-19"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID305399 - Lot 1

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f2c4a82-d803-44d9-b684-601abdf37582

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council procured homecare services for delivery in the North East of England. The requirement falls within health and social work services and concerns the placement of homecare support for people receiving council-funded care. The council is the buying organisation, and the selected provider is Springfield Home Care Services Limited. This is a service contract rather than a goods or construction opportunity. Businesses operating homecare services, domiciliary care providers and organisations delivering adult social care in the North East are the most relevant audience. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant beyond large national care companies.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 13 August 2026 to Springfield Home Care Services Limited. The award value is £33,429.76. The contract runs from 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2030. It was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open standalone tender. The tender submission deadline was 13 August 2026 at 12:00. The award covers one homecare service placement for the North East. The published outcome identifies Springfield Home Care Services Limited as the successful supplier and records the award as active. The contracting authority is Darlington Borough Council, which will use the service for its care requirements.

For suppliers that did not win, this award provides a clear indication that Darlington Borough Council uses framework call-offs to secure homecare placements in the North East. A credible future competitor would need an established homecare operation, the workforce and management capacity to deliver safe, consistent domiciliary care, and the ability to work within a council-funded placement model. Providers should be able to demonstrate practical experience of arranging and delivering care for people in their own homes, maintaining continuity and meeting public-sector contract requirements. The opportunity is relevant to larger care companies as well as SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, which the procurement identifies as suitable organisation types.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID305399 - Lot 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/708fa151-d0c6-4576-ae42-b0fd55c8b184 |
| 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 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,429 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,429 |
| 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 | Springfield Home Care Services Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/708fa151-d0c6-4576-ae42-b0fd55c8b184

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/708fa151-d0c6-4576-ae42-b0fd55c8b184
  19th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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