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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID5006547 - Lot 2"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID5006547 - Lot 2

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de8ab339-e5e4-4c42-a024-6175c3ee38ab

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council procured homecare service placement in the North East of England. The requirement is classified as health and social work services and is a service procurement. The available description identifies the service as homecare placement, without further detail on the care activities or people to be supported. This is a council-led purchase, with the delivery location recorded as the North East. It gives homecare providers a clear indication of the type of service the council has bought, while the specific placement arrangements are not described here.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED. The award was made on 20 October 2026, for £59,696. The contract period runs from 21 October 2026 to 20 October 2030. The council used a selective process through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 20 September 2026 at 12 noon. The procurement is identified as Lot 2, and was marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award data records one supplier and one award; no separate evaluation criteria are stated.

For providers considering similar homecare placement work with Darlington Borough Council, this award shows that the council uses a framework call-off route and has placed a four-year service requirement with a large homecare company. A credible competitor would need to be able to deliver homecare placements in the North East and to operate within the council’s framework arrangements. The procurement was marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller providers and community organisations may also fit the buyer’s intended supplier market. The award gives evidence of demand for homecare placement services, but does not establish the detailed care model, service capacity or qualifications required; those would need to be established for any comparable requirement.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID5006547 - Lot 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c4e117-e5de-4d67-9ce4-022c9b543814 |
| 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 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,696 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,696 |
| 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 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c4e117-e5de-4d67-9ce4-022c9b543814

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c4e117-e5de-4d67-9ce4-022c9b543814
  22nd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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