Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall, Feethams
Darlington
DL15QT
UK
Contact person: Claire Weatherburn
Telephone: +44 1325405497
E-mail: claire.weatherburn@darlington.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC13
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.darlington.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Homecare and Support Services
Reference number: DN721227
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Homecare and Support Services
Lot 1 - Homecare Service Prime Provider (Guaranteed Hours for Zone 1)
Lot 2 - Homecare Service Prime Provider (Guaranteed Hours for Zone 2)
Lot 3 - Homecare Service (Non-Guaranteed Hours in the Borough of Darlington)
Lot 4 - Specialist Support for Families with Children and Children with Regulated Care
Needs
Lot 5 - Supported Living
Lot 6 - Shared Lives
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
50 000 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
70 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Homecare Service Prime Provider (Guaranteed Hours for Zone 1)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Homecare Service Prime Provider (Guaranteed Hours for Zone 1)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Homecare Service Prime Provider (Guaranteed Hours for Zone 2)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Homecare Service Prime Provider (Guaranteed Hours for Zone 2)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Homecare Service (Non-Guaranteed Hours in the Borough of Darlington)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Homecare Service (Non-Guaranteed Hours in the Borough of Darlington)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Support for Families with Children and Children with Regulated Care Needs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist Support for Families with Children and Children with Regulated Care Needs
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Supported Living
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supported Living
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Shared Lives
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Shared Lives
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-013828
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Homecare Service Prime Provider (Guaranteed Hours for Zone 1)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 31
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Springfield Home Care Services Limited
03742352
Leeds
LS25 2GH
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
50 000 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
70 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Homecare Service Provider (Guaranteed Hours for Zone 2)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care Line Home Care Limited
03571286
Nottingham
NG7 2SZ
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
50 000 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
70 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Homecare Service (Non-Guaranteed Hours in the Borough of Darlington)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care Line Homecare Limited
03571286
Nottingham
NG7 2SZ
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chinite Resourcing Limited
06783750
Essex
CM7 1ES
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Support Limited
IP27440R
Stockport
SK1 3TS
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dale Care Limited
02795946
London
NW3 2NH
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DCS&D Limited
04393639
Darlington
DL1 5RF
UK
NUTS: UKC13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firstpoint Homecare Limited
06719916
Manchester
M20 2LD
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire Together Limited
13534064
Clevedon
BS21 7NE
UK
NUTS: UKK2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Juventa 4 Care Ltd
07477228
Alfreton
DE55 5NJ
UK
NUTS: UKF1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Care and Support Group Ltd
08965397
Stanley
DH9 0JQ
UK
NUTS: UKC14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
One Call Care Solutions Limited
07171403
Leyburn
DL8 5GA
UK
NUTS: UKE22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Mancap Society
550457
Peterborough
PE7 8HP
UK
NUTS: UKH11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Springfield Home Care Services Limited
03742352
Leeds
LS25 2GH
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St Anne's Community Services
01089026
Leeds
LS27 0JG
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ascot Care Agency Limited
09016005
Darlington
DL1 1GY
UK
NUTS: UKC13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
50 000 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
70 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Specialist Support for Families with Children and Children with Regulated Care Needs
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Axis Care Group Ltd
13355936
Leigh
WN7 5AL
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lotus Home Care Limited
09540376
Wakefield
WF1 5PQ
UK
NUTS: UKE45
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
50 000 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
70 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Supported Living
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 32
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Support Limited
IP2744OR
Stockport
SK1 3TS
UK
NUTS: UKD36
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Care and Support Group
08965397
Stanley
DH9 0JQ
UK
NUTS: UKC14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dimensions (UK) Limited
031192R
Reading
RG7 4SA
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St Annes Community Services
01089026
Leeds
LS27 0JG
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Intergrated Care
02225727
Cheshire
WA8 7SP
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lifeways Community Care Limited
04126127
Warrington
WA3 7QY
UK
NUTS: UKD61
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
One Call Care Solutions Limited
07171403
Leyburn
DL8 5GA
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Potensial Limited
05846789
Merseyside
CH41 4DB
UK
NUTS: UKD7
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northern Life Care Limited
01867042
Harrogate
HG1 2PW
UK
NUTS: UKE22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thera North
05343088
Birmingham
B3 2ES
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Mencap Society
550457
Peterborough
PE7 8HP
UK
NUTS: UKH11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Saint John of God Hospitaller Services
05324279
Darlington
DL1 1RW
UK
NUTS: UKC13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Avalon Group (Social Care)
02976727
Harrogate
HG1 4DP
UK
NUTS: UKE22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
50 000 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
70 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Shared Lives
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St Annes Community Services
01089026
Leeds
LS27 0JG
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
50 000 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
70 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Darlington Borough Council
Darlington
DL1 5QT
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/04/2025