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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID389994 - Lot 1"
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published: "2026-09-23"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID389994 - Lot 1

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0820907-9538-48c7-a99a-ac80d4ac3e7d

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council procured homecare services in the North East of England. The requirement is described as a homecare service placement, placing it within health and social care services. The council is the buyer, and the recorded delivery area is the North East. The procurement concerns a single service requirement rather than a set of separately described goods or works. This type of service supports people who need care at home; the stated scope is limited to the homecare placement, with no further service components described. The selected provider is based in Leeds, but the work is identified for delivery in the North East.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Springfield Home Care Services Limited was selected. The award was made on 14 September 2026, with a value of £119,392. The contract runs from 15 September 2026 to 14 September 2030. The procurement was for one requirement, rather than multiple separately identified lots. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable to participate. The published evaluation basis and any detailed eligibility or scoring requirements are not set out in the available process details.

This award shows that Darlington Borough Council purchases homecare placements for delivery in the North East through call-offs from a framework agreement. A competitor seeking to be credible for a comparable requirement would need to provide homecare services and demonstrate a practical ability to deliver care in the specified area. The buyer marked the opportunity as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller providers and social enterprises are relevant competitors alongside larger care firms. Springfield Home Care Services Limited, a large supplier based in Leeds, was selected, demonstrating that the provider need not be based in the delivery area. The procurement details do not identify particular care specialisms, accreditations, staffing levels or service volumes, so the evidence of demand is specifically for a homecare service placement rather than a broader care contract.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID389994 - Lot 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c80a2ba8-4e3d-42aa-91a3-71f1a417926a |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £119,392 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,392 |
| 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 | SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c80a2ba8-4e3d-42aa-91a3-71f1a417926a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c80a2ba8-4e3d-42aa-91a3-71f1a417926a
  23rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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