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title: "Personal Care and Domestic Support for Tenants in Extra Care Housing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069cb0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-30"
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# Personal Care and Domestic Support for Tenants in Extra Care Housing

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069cb0

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for "Personal Care and Domestic Support for Tenants in Extra Care Housing". This process, initiated as a tender, involves providing essential care and support services to adults living in Extra Care housing within the Borough of Darlington. The primary aim is to offer welfare services that cater to the elderly, focusing on personal care, domestic support, and emergency overnight assistance. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st April 2027 and end on 31st March 2030, with a potential extension to 31st March 2034. Businesses interested in participating should note the upcoming Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire due by 14th July 2026. An open procedure procurement method is being employed, ensuring transparency and fairness in the bidding process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and welfare services sector, especially those experienced in elder care and domestic support. The contract, which surpasses the financial threshold for a typical tender, calls for organisations that can provide comprehensive care solutions tailored to individuals with specific care needs. Firms with a track record in delivering similar services, particularly within a residential care setting, will find themselves well-placed to compete. As the main procurement category is services, organisations that can demonstrate expertise in this area, coupled with robust management of emergency care scenarios, should consider engaging with this opportunity to expand their portfolio and contribute to the community care sector.

## Notice

This requirement is for the provision of care and support for adults who live in an Extra Care setting within the Borough of Darlington. The Services provided under this Agreement shall be available to Individuals who live in Extra Care housing who meet the Council's eligibility criteria for funding. There are two elements to the Service within this Specification, these are; * care and support - this is support delivered to Individuals eligible to services under Fair Access to Care across the groups identified including personal care, domestic support and any other activity agreed to meet the Individual's outcomes. * Overnight support that may be required in response to an emergency call for assistance from those individuals living in the Extra Care schemes

### Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is available via the OPEN etendering portal via the following link 
https://www.open-uk.org/projects/overview/212a2c44-7934-447e-b2a8-b8ee465453d4 to submit your interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061026-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 08:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061026-2026
- 20 May 2026 at 08:49 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046101-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061026-2026
  30th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046101-2026
  20th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/projects/overview/212a2c44-7934-447e-b2a8-b8ee465453d4

## Provenance

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