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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID5021327 - Lot 1"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID5021327 - Lot 1

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fc37a40-d34b-49e4-afec-0a2072aae348

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Homecare Service Placement - ID5021327 - Lot 1" was conducted by Darlington Borough Council, focusing on the health and social work services industry category within the North East region of the United Kingdom. The tendering phase concluded on 17 March 2026, with the contract subsequently awarded to Springfield Home Care Services Limited. This process proceeded under a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 18 March 2026 and is set to run until 17 March 2030, valued at £31,828.16. The key milestone was the award date on 17 March 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in delivering health and social care services, particularly those capable of operating within framework agreements. Its competitive nature, tailored towards small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), suggests that organisations with experience and capability in these areas would be particularly well-suited to leverage such opportunities for business growth. This offers a pathway for expansion in the public sector market, especially for firms focusing on regional service delivery within the North East of England.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID5021327 - Lot 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b767939-8235-4f88-ad17-58d253a37940 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,828 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,828 |
| 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

- 1 Apr 2026 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b767939-8235-4f88-ad17-58d253a37940

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b767939-8235-4f88-ad17-58d253a37940
  1st April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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