---
title: "Supported Living Placement ID 360433"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052743"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-21"
---

# Supported Living Placement ID 360433

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052743

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Supported Living Placement ID 360433 in the Borough of Darlington has been completed, with Darlington Borough Council acting as the buying organisation. This process was conducted through an open procedure under the 'light touch' regime, indicating a focused procurement for services, specifically within the health and social work services industry. The procurement journey began with a planning stage in May 2025 and progressed through various stages such as tender and award, resulting in a contract with EXCELLENCE HOME CARE LTD, an SME, starting from 1st September 2025, with an option to extend for five additional years beyond the initial end date of 31st August 2030. The associated gross contract value is approximately £4,784,887.80, covering services across multiple regions within the UK, including UKC13 where Darlington is situated.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on health and social work services, providing room for growth and expansion in supported living placements. The open procedure indicates that a diverse range of potential suppliers had the opportunity to bid, with the procurement being particularly welcoming to SMEs. Businesses that can offer competitively priced yet high-quality health and social care services, tailored to meet light touch contract requirements, stand a good chance in similar future tenders. The successful engagement of EXCELLENCE HOME CARE LTD, a small enterprise, exemplifies the potential for SMEs to secure government contracts within this procurement scope, fostering economic growth and diversification in the public service sector.

## Notice

Supported Living Placement ID 360433 in the Borough of Darlington.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075887-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | £5,500,000 |
| Awards value | £4,784,887 |
| Contracts value | £4,784,887 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXCELLENCE HOME CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 09:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075887-2025
- 18 Aug 2025 at 13:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049508-2025
- 17 Jun 2025 at 08:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032810-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 15:08 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027845-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075887-2025
  21st November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049508-2025
  18th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032810-2025
  17th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027845-2025
  27th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.excellencecare.co.uk
- https://www.darlington.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities

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