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title: "P2016/932/PE & PB2022-00664 & PB2023-01188 - Contract for the Provision of Home Care and Support across the Borough of Darlington"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# P2016/932/PE & PB2022-00664 & PB2023-01188 - Contract for the Provision of Home Care and Support across the Borough of Darlington

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04299b

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## Summary

The Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Home Care and Support across the Borough of Darlington. This contract falls under the Health and social work services category and aims to provide home care services to support individuals in living independently, reducing emergency hospital admissions, and providing timely discharge from hospitals. The procurement method used was a limited tender, and the contract has been extended until 30th September 2024 for a service review.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the health and social care sector, especially those able to provide specialist support services. Companies with experience in providing home care to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, autism, and families with children are well-suited to compete. The contract covers multiple lots catering to specific support needs within the Darlington area, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in these specific care areas.

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

Standard Support - Support for Families with Children

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

### Procurement Information

The Council are extending the contract to the 30th September 2024, while a service review is undertaken looking at the current market challenges and robust consultation is carried out with the market .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037861-2023 |
| 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 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,900,000 |

## 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, TLC14 Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | ASCOT CARE NORTH EAST; CARE LINE HOMECARE; CREATIVE SUPPORT; DCS&D; DIMENSIONS PERSONALISED SUPPORT; 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 SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037861-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.darlington.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:342136-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML

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