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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID191196 - Lot 1"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID191196 - Lot 1

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c774f76d-8945-4517-b077-9e6e4ea6907c

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council, a public authority located at the Town Hall in Darlington, England, has completed an award process for a procurement contract titled "Homecare Service Placement - ID191196 - Lot 1". This contract falls under the Health and social work services industry category and focuses on providing homecare services in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The tender, identified as a selective procurement method initiated as a call-off from a framework agreement, reached the award stage with the contract period commencing on 16th June 2026 and concluding on 15th June 2030. The total value of the contract is set at £38,205.44, with the contract having been awarded to Springfield Home Care Services Limited, a large-scale supplier based in West Yorkshire. Key dates included the tender period's end on 15th June 2026 and the contract period extending from mid-2026 to mid-2030.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the arena of health and social work services, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), which were noted as suitable for this contract. The framework agreement from which this contract was called off indicates a structured approach to vendor selection, where suppliers may already be pre-qualified, encouraging competitive bidding among capable entities. Such tenders can be highly beneficial for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public sector, especially for providers of homecare services looking to operate within the North East region. The detailed awards process and substantial contract duration offer stability and a consistent revenue stream for the winning tenderer.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID191196 - Lot 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3733119-846e-4dd5-977f-25317196b8e5 |
| 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 | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,205 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,205 |
| 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

- 10 Jun 2026 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3733119-846e-4dd5-977f-25317196b8e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3733119-846e-4dd5-977f-25317196b8e5
  10th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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