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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID318927- Lot 1"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-db5ff08a-7ad7-426a-a911-da0f39a7c716"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID318927- Lot 1

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db5ff08a-7ad7-426a-a911-da0f39a7c716

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed a procurement process for a "Homecare Service Placement - ID318927- Lot 1," under the industry category of health and social work services, classified with CPV code 85000000. This selective tender involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the award date being 18th January 2026, and publication on the 4th February 2026. The contract, valued at GBP 31,828.16, covers the period from 19th January 2026 to 18th January 2030, catering to the area with postal code DL1 5QT in Darlington, England.

This tender opportunity offers growth potential for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of providing homecare solutions. The procurement method used suggests that businesses already part of the relevant framework agreement could benefit significantly from this opportunity. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to compete in this tender, considering the stated suitability criteria. Larger businesses, such as the successful supplier Springfield Home Care Services Limited, based in Leeds, can also leverage their scale and resources to effectively fulfil contract requirements over the four-year duration.

## Notice

Homecare Service Agreement - ID318927 - Lot 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a2e0dd-4393-41e8-81d2-37b5f97b0dfb |
| 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 | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,828 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,828 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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

- 4 Feb 2026 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a2e0dd-4393-41e8-81d2-37b5f97b0dfb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a2e0dd-4393-41e8-81d2-37b5f97b0dfb
  4th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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