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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID 5014195 - Lot 3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-09"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID 5014195 - Lot 3

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a18d6caf-c462-4ab8-8a02-dfe532378b8c

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## Summary

This public procurement process was conducted by Darlington Borough Council and is titled "Homecare Service Placement - ID 5014195 - Lot 3". It falls under the health and social work services category, specifically within the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 9th April 2026, with a contract period extending from 23rd March 2026 to 22nd March 2030. The procurement was conducted using a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the total contract value amounted to £45,468.80.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses to enter or expand within the health and social care sector, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as these types of organisations were deemed suitable for the tender. The successful supplier, Ascot Care Agency, highlights the potential for large-scale care providers to secure long-term contracts through such procurement processes. The structured framework agreement and targeted industry ensure that businesses focused on providing comprehensive homecare services are well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID 5014195 - Lot 3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d70b4db-23b2-45cd-8dd8-ac1d8b715a60 |
| 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 | £45,468 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,468 |
| 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 | ASCOT CARE AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d70b4db-23b2-45cd-8dd8-ac1d8b715a60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d70b4db-23b2-45cd-8dd8-ac1d8b715a60
  9th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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