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title: "PB2020-00030 - Befriending Service for Older Carers"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-13"
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# PB2020-00030 - Befriending Service for Older Carers

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7a39989-e9a6-484b-9f7a-1b0ed5894ffd

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## Summary

The Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for a befriending service for older carers, valued at £17,791 GBP. The procurement process involved a direct award method, with the contract period starting from April 1, 2020, and ending on March 31, 2021. The buying organisation, Darlington Borough Council, located in Darlington, England, awarded the contract to Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington on March 28, 2020.

This tender for a health and social work service aimed at supporting older carers presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the healthcare industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the need for specialised care services tailored to the elderly population in the region.

## Notice

Befriending service for older carers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea67823-9c54-4454-9af5-84f7a5d6f1ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,791 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,791 |
| 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), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK NORTH YORKSHIRE & DARLINGTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2022 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea67823-9c54-4454-9af5-84f7a5d6f1ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea67823-9c54-4454-9af5-84f7a5d6f1ba
  13th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.darlington.gov.uk

## Provenance

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