---
title: "Domiciliary Care Placement - ID359767"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05deb9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-11"
---

# Domiciliary Care Placement - ID359767

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05deb9

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a domiciliary care placement under the title "Domiciliary Care Placement - ID359767". The procurement falls within the services category, specifically targeting health and social work services, and is located in the UKC region, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, classified as "below threshold - without competition" under a light-touch regime, and the awarded contract was signed on 3rd September 2023. The contract has a status of 'active' from 3rd September 2025, extending until 2nd September 2031, with potential renewal periods totalling an additional 48 months.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the health and social care sector, especially those specialising in domiciliary care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Care Matters, the awarded supplier, are well-suited to compete, provided they can offer tailored, reliable, and quality care services. As the contract was awarded without competition due to its value falling below the threshold, enterprises with existing relationships with sub-central authorities, like public authorities, stand to benefit by demonstrating proven capability and compliance with necessary legislative frameworks.

## Notice

Provision of a Domiciliary Care Placement for ID359767

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072821-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 2 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,261 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARE MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 14:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072821-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072821-2025
  11th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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