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title: "Provision of Home Care and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0324fc"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Home Care and Support

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0324fc

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## Summary

The procurement process described involves Darlington Borough Council seeking providers for the "Provision of Home Care and Support" services, classified under health and social work services. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with contracts finalised on 22 March 2022. The services are to be delivered throughout the Borough of Darlington, UK, with a total contract value of £12,700,000 allocated for various lots including standard and specialist support for individuals, families with children, and those with specific disabilities. This tender was carried out as a limited procurement method without prior publication due to the pressing challenges within the home care market.

This opportunity can significantly benefit businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly those specializing in home care, support for individuals with disabilities, and family support services. Businesses that can demonstrate a capacity for providing tailored home care solutions, whether through standard or specialist support, will find this tender particularly suited for growth. Companies like Springfield Home Care Services Limited and Care Line Homecare Limited, who have already secured portions of the contracts, highlight the competitive landscape, encouraging new entrants and smaller specialised firms to also explore collaboration or partnerships to enhance their propositions.

## Notice

Home Care and Support for individuals within the Borough of Darlington. The care and support to be provided is to enable the following; an increase in the number of Individuals being able to continue to live independently their own homes, support Individuals to develop the skills and knowledge they need to live as independently as possible, a reduction in the number of Individuals entering into residential care or nursing home care, a reduction in the number of people who are supported outside of the Darlington area, a reduction in the number of emergency admission to hospital and admissions into Assessment and Treatment Services, the facilitation of timely and safe discharge from hospital and to support unpaid family members and carers to continue in their caring role

### Lot Information

Standard Support - Zoned Area - Darlington East

Home Care and Support Standard Support - Zoned Area - Darlington East

Standard Support - Zoned Area - Darlington West

Home Care and Support Standard Support - Zoned Area - Darlington West

Standard Support throughout the Borough of Darlington (Non-Guaranteed Hours)

Home Care and Support Standard Support throughout the Borough of Darlington (Non-Guaranteed Hours)

Specialist Support - People with a Learning Disability or Learning Impairment

Home Care and Support Specialist Support - People with a Learning Disability or Learning Impairment

Specialist Support - People with a Mental Disorder including Mental Health and Dementia

Home Care and Support Specialist Support - People with a Mental Disorder including Mental Health and Dementia

Specialist Support - People who have Autism including Asperger's Syndrome

Home Care and Support Specialist Support - People who have Autism including Asperger's Syndrome

Standard Support - Support for Families with Children

Home Care and Support Standard Support - Support for Families with Children

### Procurement Information

The Council are extending the current Framework, in view of the current challenges in the Home Care and Support market and the impending Fair Cost of Care exercise which all local authorities are required to complete in 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007778-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,700,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLC13 Darlington |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | ASCOT CARE NORTH EAST; CARE LINE HOMECARE; CREATIVE SUPPORT; DCS&D; DIMENSIONS (UK; FIRSTPOINT HOMECARE DARLINGTON; LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE; MOORLANDS CARE; ONE CALL CARE SOLUTIONS; POTENSIAL T/A POTENS; ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY; SANCTUARY HOME CARE; SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES; THERA NORTH; UBU TRADING AS NORTHERN LIFE CARE; UNITED RESPONSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2022 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007778-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.darlington.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:342136-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0381

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