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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID381725 - Lot 2"
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published: "2026-08-19"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID381725 - Lot 2

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e62f8ff0-3227-43a6-a3e2-74490709d87c

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council procured a homecare service placement under Lot 2, covering health and social work services. The requirement is for homecare provision for people receiving support in the North East of England. The council is the buying organisation and the service is delivered within the North East. This is a service contract rather than a supply or construction opportunity. The procurement concerns placement of homecare services, so relevant providers are organisations able to deliver care and support to service users in this geographical area, working to the council’s requirements and the terms of the relevant framework agreement. The published classification is CPV 85000000, covering health and social work services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 10 August 2026 following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award went to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED for £85,962.24, with the same value stated for the procurement. The contract period runs from 11 August 2026 to 10 August 2030. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 12:00. Darlington Borough Council evaluated the requirement through the framework call-off route; the available procurement data does not set out a separate quality or price weighting. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The selected supplier is a large organisation.

For providers that did not win, this award is evidence of sustained council demand for homecare placement services in the North East. A credible future competitor would need the operational capability to deliver homecare reliably across the relevant area, support service users safely and consistently, and meet Darlington Borough Council’s requirements for commissioned care. Experience in health and social work services would be directly relevant, alongside the capacity to manage placements and maintain service continuity over a multi-year arrangement. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable for this requirement, indicating that organisations of those types can be relevant participants when similar framework call-offs are made.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID381725 - Lot 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba1550aa-bf7c-4a30-a8e2-04e2fbd55d44 |
| 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 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2026 - 10 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,962 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,962 |
| 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

- 19 Aug 2026 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba1550aa-bf7c-4a30-a8e2-04e2fbd55d44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba1550aa-bf7c-4a30-a8e2-04e2fbd55d44
  19th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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