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title: "Homecare Service Placement - ID5016644 - Lot 2"
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# Homecare Service Placement - ID5016644 - Lot 2

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed76026f-95d5-4ff6-b38d-acac69455701

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council procured a homecare service placement in the North East of England. The requirement falls within health and social work services and concerns the provision of homecare rather than goods, construction or general consultancy. The service is associated with Darlington Borough Council as the buying organisation, with delivery in the North East. This is a social care opportunity for providers that arrange and deliver care services in people’s homes. The procurement is identified as Lot 2 of the Homecare Service Placement requirement. It is relevant to homecare agencies, domiciliary care providers and organisations experienced in supporting people in community settings, including small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Darlington Borough Council used a selective procedure to make a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 26 July 2026 to CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED. The awarded value is £52,532.48 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2030. The tender submission deadline was 26 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract is recorded as active, and the award is also active. This outcome relates specifically to Lot 2, so the value and contract period should be considered separately from any other lots or homecare placements connected with the wider requirement.

This award provides a clear indication that Darlington Borough Council purchases homecare services through framework call-offs for a substantial multi-year period. A future competitor would need to be an established provider capable of delivering health and social care services in people’s homes across the North East. The opportunity is explicitly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller or community-based providers may be relevant when developing their capability and framework position. Credibility would depend on demonstrating reliable domiciliary care delivery, sufficient operational capacity for council-commissioned placements, and the ability to sustain service performance throughout a long-term arrangement. CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED’s selection shows that a dedicated homecare provider can meet this buyer’s requirement through the framework route.

## Notice

Homecare Service Placement - ID5016644 - Lot 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/799afc80-8afd-448a-83f3-16849eb159b2 |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,532 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,532 |
| 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

- 7 Aug 2026 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/799afc80-8afd-448a-83f3-16849eb159b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/799afc80-8afd-448a-83f3-16849eb159b2
  7th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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