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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID5005148 - Lot 2"
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published: "2026-09-24"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID5005148 - Lot 2

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4e11c6b-a18d-4b5d-801a-39e86373ddaa

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council procured homecare service placements, classified as health and social work services. The requirement is for homecare services delivered in the North East of England. The procurement is identified as Lot 2 of the Homecare Service Placement requirement. This is a service contract for care placements rather than goods or construction work, and the buyer is the council, which purchases the services for its needs. The supplier selected is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, while the stated delivery area is the North East.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Darlington Borough Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED was selected for the contract, valued at £72,567.04. The award date was 8 September 2026, and the contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 7 September 2030. The original response deadline was 7 September 2026 at noon. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement data does not set out a scoring or evaluation basis beyond the use of a framework call-off.

This award demonstrates a defined local authority requirement for homecare placements in the North East, delivered through a framework call-off. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to provide homecare services and demonstrate the operational capacity to deliver care placements in the council’s stated area. The successful supplier’s award provides a benchmark for the scale of a single placement-related contract, rather than evidence of a broader regional programme. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable, so organisations in those groups could be relevant competitors if they can meet the service requirement. The award identifies a homecare provider as the selected supplier; it does not publish specific care qualifications, accreditations or staffing requirements against which to judge future suppliers.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID5005148 - Lot 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/643eee35-28c2-4e0e-b952-2349564e62f0 |
| 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 | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,567 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,567 |
| 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 | CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/643eee35-28c2-4e0e-b952-2349564e62f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/643eee35-28c2-4e0e-b952-2349564e62f0
  24th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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