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Primary Care support to the stop smoking service

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

13 May 2025 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Primary Care support to the Stop Smoking Service, focusing on health services. The procurement was conducted under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, without prior publication of a call for competition, and is categorised under limited procurement. The contract, valued at £42,144.92, was officially awarded on 1st April 2025 to Primary Healthcare Darlington Limited. This project is slated to operate in Darlington, specifically within the UKC13 region, and aims at enhancing primary healthcare services related to smoking cessation efforts.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses in the health services industry, particularly those specialising in primary care and smoking cessation programmes, to engage and expand their impact within the Darlington area. Given that the contract was awarded to a regional SME, Primary Healthcare Darlington Limited, similar small to medium-sized enterprises with established local connections and expertise in primary healthcare delivery could find similar contracts advantageous for business growth and community impact. The nature of this contract underscores the importance of specialised knowledge and established relationships within the local healthcare infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Primary Care support to the stop smoking service

Notice Description

Provision of Primary Care support to the Stop Smoking Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Primary Healthcare Darlington is the GP Federation and has well established links to all 11 GO Practices in the borough, which will assist the Primary Care Champion to support Practices to make referrals to the Stop Smoking Service. This also facilities a prescribing approval process for patients registered at Darlington GP Practices to receive pharmacotherapy support to assist their quit attempt.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. for avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020753-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,144 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andrew Roote
Contact Email
andrew.roote@darlington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC13 Darlington

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DARLINGTON

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