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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID5010414 - Lot 2"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-10-22"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID5010414 - Lot 2

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7064efc-79f0-4ceb-b0f8-fce8d46f2019

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council commissioned homecare services for a placement in the North East of England. The requirement is listed as health and social work services and concerns the provision of homecare rather than goods or construction. The procurement is identified as Lot 2 of the Homecare Service Placement requirement. The work is delivered in the North East; no specific town or address for the placement is identified. The buyer is Darlington Borough Council, and the selected provider is a homecare company based in Nottingham. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so providers in those groups may be relevant competitors when this type of service is next procured.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Darlington Borough Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The response deadline was 26 August 2026, and the award was made on 26 August 2026. CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED was selected for the contract, valued at £97,901.44. The contract period runs from 27 August 2026 to 26 August 2030. This is Lot 2 of the placement requirement; the published information does not set out lot-specific evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements beyond the stated suitability for SMEs and VCSEs. The award is active, and the recorded contract period indicates a multi-year homecare service commitment. The award value and contract period apply to this lot and should not be taken as totals for any other lots.

For providers of homecare, this award shows that Darlington Borough Council buys placement-based support through call-offs from a framework, with work delivered in the North East. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to provide homecare reliably over a sustained contract period and to meet the needs attached to an individual placement. Relevant experience in delivering homecare and the operational capacity to maintain continuity of service would therefore be important. The selected supplier is a large homecare company, while the procurement is also identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. This indicates that smaller and mission-led providers may be relevant where they can demonstrate the capability and capacity needed for the placement. The award provides a specific example of the buyer’s homecare purchasing and framework call-off route.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID5010414 - Lot 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dcbdb28-3721-4016-b952-9655b2adae5d |
| 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 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2026 - 26 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,901 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,901 |
| 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

- 22 Oct 2026 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dcbdb28-3721-4016-b952-9655b2adae5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dcbdb28-3721-4016-b952-9655b2adae5d
  22nd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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