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title: "PB2025-00022 Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050ae4"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-01"
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# PB2025-00022 Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ae4

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "PB2025-00022 Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment" in the services category, specifically for miscellaneous health services. The project involves assessing the pharmaceutical needs within the area of Darlington, United Kingdom (region UKC13). The procurement has been directly awarded without competition, as it falls below the threshold. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026, with the contract being signed on 31st March 2025. The North of England Commissioning Support Unit has been appointed as the supplier for this project.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare consulting and support services, particularly those adjacent or similar to the services provided by large-scale suppliers such as the North of England Commissioning Support Unit. The direct award nature of the procurement suggests that organisations with a strong local presence and existing relationships with public sector bodies could find similar opportunities beneficial for business growth. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in public health or municipal contracts might view this tender as a benchmark for future direct awards and strategic partnerships.

## Notice

Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for Darlington Borough Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018234-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,733 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 07:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018234-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018234-2025
  1st May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/

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