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Darlington Stop Smoking Service

Darlington Borough Council

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17 Mar 2026 at 14:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council is aiming to award a contract for the provision of the Darlington Stop Smoking Service, classified under rehabilitation services. This potential contract is part of the Provider Selection Regime and is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the usual Public Contracts Regulations. The procurement is in the award stage, with the standstill period commencing post-publication on 17th March 2026, requiring representations by providers by 27th March 2026. The service will be based in Darlington, UK and offers structured face-to-face and telephone support across various community venues to increase accessibility. The anticipated contract duration is five years, amounting to £1,210,916, including an option for extension. The process follows a ‘limited’ procurement method, with no prior call for competition necessary due to specific regulatory provisions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for organisations specialising in smoking cessation and community health services. Ideal candidates would be entities offering evidence-based smoking cessation support, possessing independent prescribers capable of authorising NICE approved treatments, and having the capacity to provide training to other service providers for workforce development. The tender prioritises quality over price, seeking the most suitable provider to ensure consistency of service and optimal performance. This approach offers a favourable scenario for well-established health outfits or NHS foundation trusts like the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, which are already adept at delivering complex health services across regional communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Darlington Stop Smoking Service

Notice Description

This notice is an intention to award the contract under the Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider process. Darlington Borough Council is looking to award a contract for the provision of Darlington Stop Smoking Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The description of the service is as follows: 1) Delivery of a Stop Smoking Service within Darlington to the population of the Borough: to provide evidence-based smoking cessation service with expert support, including treatments and intensive behavioural advice - specialist service provide support to smokers and to have independent prescriber(s) to prescribe NICE approved prescription drugs; 2) Training & support to other providers: to provide training and competency support to other stop smoking service providers, e.g. pharmacies, based on the latest evidence; and workforce development to ensure health and social care professionals have the skills and knowledge to provide Very Brief Advice to smokers and encourage smokers to quit; 3) Prescribing, medicines, equipment and data management: to validate the data from other providers e.g. Pharmacy, co-ordination and administration of pharmacological prescription (FP10 & NRT vouchers) and calibration of CO monitors. This notice is an intention to award the contract under the Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider process. The approximate lifetime of the contract is five years and the value of the contract for the existing service is PS1,210,916. Existing provider. Additional information: This notice is an intention to award the contract under the Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider process.

Options: If the Authority wishes to extend this Contract, it shall give the Provider written notice of such intention before the expiry date. Option to extend 2 x 12 months

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 27th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066c78
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024157-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,210,916 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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