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title: "Darlington Health Squad"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Darlington Health Squad

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ebd2

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Darlington Health Squad" contract was conducted by Darlington Borough Council, a regional authority in the UK. This contract falls under the category of miscellaneous health services, specifically designed to enhance public health and tackle health inequalities in Darlington. The procurement stage reached its completion with the formal contract award and signing on 8th January 2026. This service adopts a community-focused model originated in County Durham to deliver holistic health assessments and healthcare system navigation. The procurement was executed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services and community outreach, allowing them to contribute to impactful public health initiatives. Companies with expertise in delivering health interventions and addressing broader determinants of health would be well-suited for this type of procurement. The focus on collaborative efforts between the NHS and the voluntary sector underlines the need for entities that excel in partnership building and innovation in healthcare delivery. The contract has the potential to foster business growth by integrating efforts to address social exclusion and health inequalities, offering a key service expansion opportunity in the health industry.

## Notice

This notice is an intention to award the contract under the Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider process. The Darlington Health Squad Service is based on a proven outreach-first model established in County Durham to tackle health inequalities and improve population health and wellbeing. Delivered in partnership between the NHS and voluntary sector, the Health Squad adopts a community development approach and provides an offer of holistic health assessments, delivery of health interventions, health care system navigation and advocacy. Addressing immediate health needs, longer-term engagement with healthcare when needed, and support to address the wider determinants of health.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is an intention to award the contract under the Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider process. The Darlington Health Squad Service is based on a proven outreach-first model established in County Durham to tackle health inequalities and improve population health and wellbeing. Delivered in partnership between the NHS and voluntary sector, the Health Squad adopts a community development approach and provides an offer of holistic health assessments, delivery of health interventions, health care system navigation and advocacy. Addressing immediate health needs, longer-term engagement with healthcare when needed, and support to address the wider determinants of health. 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 11th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001461-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £505,611 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLC13 Darlington |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 13:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001461-2026
- 1 Dec 2025 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078435-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.darlington.gov.uk/

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