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# Provision of Personal Care and Support to Tenants in Extra Care Housing

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-personal-care-and-support-to-tenants-in-extra-care-housing-ocds-h6vhtk-069cb0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Darlington Borough Council: "Provision of Personal Care and Support to Tenants in Extra Care Housing". Published status: active. Published Value: £7,200,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.open-uk.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Darlington Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/darlington-borough-council-ons-e06000005)
- **Published Value:** £7,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC13
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-personal-care-and-support-to-tenants-in-extra-care-housing-ocds-h6vhtk-069cb0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-069cb0`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-personal-care-and-support-to-tenants-in-extra-care-housing-ocds-h6vhtk-069cb0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [open-uk.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.open-uk.org%2Fprojects%2Foverview%2F212a2c44-7934-447e-b2a8-b8ee465453d4)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-personal-care-and-support-to-tenants-in-extra-care-housing-ocds-h6vhtk-069cb0#participate

## Description
Requirement of Personal Care and Domestic Support for tenants living in Extra Care Housing. 
The service is to provide regulated personal care and domestic support to individuals with assessed care and/or support needs who are living within Extra Care Housing settings across the borough of Darlington.
The Council's vision is to reduce reliance on residential care by enabling individuals to access high-quality care and support within their own homes. The service will support people to maximise their independence and wellbeing, ensuring they receive the right care at the right time, and are empowered to contribute to and feel valued within their communities.
Scope of the Service
The service will be available to individuals including:
•	Person aged 55 and over, however younger individuals may reside where their Council-led Care Act assessment has identified a need that can be best met within the Extra Care environment.
•	Person with dementia
•	Person with a physical disability
•	Person with a sensory impairment
•	Person with a long-term condition
•	Person with a learning disability
•	Person with a mental health condition
•	Person with bariatric needs, accessibility will be considered with respect to allocation of properties. 
•	Person with palliative care needs
•	Person with behaviours that may challenge
•	Carer where their Council-led Carers assessment has identified a need to help them manage daily life while continuing to provide care.
Geographical Scope and Current Provision
•	There are currently 4 Extra Care schemes operating within Darlington, providing a total of 154 units across the borough 
•	The accommodation comprises a mix of Council-owned and social rented tenures, supported by a commissioned regulated care provider
•	Darlington Borough Council housing operates 3 schemes, and works in partnership with Anchor Housing on additional scheme.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £7,200,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F072216-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-30T13:04:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T15:02:12.374Z
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