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title: "Darlington Stop Smoking Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065a60"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-23"
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# Darlington Stop Smoking Service

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065a60

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council is planning to procure services for a Stop Smoking Service within the Borough of Darlington, as outlined in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement falls under the category of rehabilitation services and aims to deliver evidence-based smoking cessation with a focus on expert support and training. The process is currently at the planning stage, with the intention to use the Most Suitable Provider selection method. The contract, valued at £1,210,916, is set to be awarded by the Director of Public Health and the Public Health Leadership Team of Darlington Borough Council. A future notice date is anticipated on 20th March 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, specifically those with expertise in smoking cessation interventions and professional training. Organisations with capabilities in providing intensive behavioural advice, prescription services, and competency support for other providers could benefit from this tender. It offers potential growth avenues for health and social care providers looking to expand their service offerings within the Borough of Darlington. Regional authorities like Darlington Borough Council are providing a platform for businesses invested in delivering health improvement services to collaborate, innovate, and grow within the local community.

## Notice

In accordance with Regulation 10 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016196-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,210,916 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 15:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016196-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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