Homecare Service Placement - ID189852

Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a Homecare Service Placement under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. The procurement, classified as "services" with a code of CPV 85000000, employed a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, ensuring specific selection criteria were met. 24, is set within the geographical location of Darlington, England, with the delivery specified at postal code DL1 5QT.

The procurement reached the award stage on 11th December 2025, having completed the tender period on the same date, and will run from 12th December 2025 to 11th December 2029. This contract with Darlington Borough Council provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the procurement process explicitly considers these entities suitable. Businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of delivering homecare services, stand well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities.

The awarded supplier, Chinite, is an example of a VCSE SME thriving through engagement in this specific opportunity.