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Sexual Health Services - Community Contraception Service

Darlington Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

14 Aug 2025 at 10:18

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

21 Jul 2025 at 16:24

Tender Notice
Award

21 Jul 2025 at 15:22

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has awarded the contract for the provision of Sexual Health Services - Community Contraception Service under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. Located in Darlington, United Kingdom, this procurement falls within the health services industry category and employs a limited procurement method, allowing for direct award without a prior call for competition. The contract runs from 1st April 2029 to 31st March 2029, with a lifetime contract value of £1,596,208.60, following confirmation of the contract award on 14th August 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the health services sector, especially those specialising in contraceptive services and community healthcare. The awarded contract aims to ensure the continuity and quality of contraceptive services including clinical advice and support such as emergency hormonal contraception and condom card scheme provision. Due to the non-competitive market for these highly specialised services with a limited provider base, Primary Healthcare Darlington, a local SME, was chosen to uphold service delivery standards and provide direct access to local residents, fostering reliability and growth in community health provision. As there was no prior call for competition, businesses with expertise in these areas might find similar direct award opportunities promising for business expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sexual Health Services - Community Contraception Service

Notice Description

Provision of contraceptive services including the fitting and removal of long acting reversable contraception, the provision of emergency oral hormonal contraception, the provision of a condom card scheme along with clinical advice and support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of contraceptive services including the fitting and removal of long acting reversable contraception, the provision of emergency oral hormonal contraception, the provision of a condom card scheme along with clinical advice and support.

Options: C1.1 If the Authority wishes to extend this Contract, it shall give the Provider written notice of such intention before the Expiry Date set out in clause A3.2. C1.2 If the Authority gives such notice then the Expiry Date shall be extended by the period set out in the notice.

Procurement Information

Contract Award Notice required as per Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations. Direct Award Process C.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056323
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048640-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33641400 - Contraceptives

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,596,208 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Darlington Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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