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title: "Primary Care Support to the Stop Smoking Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065aac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Primary Care Support to the Stop Smoking Service

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065aac

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council is seeking primary care support for its Stop Smoking Service in Darlington, UK, classified under health services (CPV code: 85100000). The contract aims to optimise the delivery of Very Brief Advice (VBA) across primary care settings, contributing to key service outcomes and reducing smoking prevalence. Awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the procurement follows a direct award process without prior publication for competition, commencing on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2028, with a possible extension of 12 months. The contract was awarded on 24 Feb 2026 with a lifetime value of £117,680.70.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses experienced in health service delivery and those familiar with primary care partnerships. Organisations with capabilities in providing health advice and those aligned with local health improvement initiatives can leverage this contract to expand service offerings in Darlington. The contract is notably suitable for organisations like GP Federations or healthcare entities with an existing track record in collaboration with local healthcare providers, such as Primary Healthcare Darlington Limited, ensuring sustainable and high-quality service provision. Engaging in this contract enables businesses to work at scale, improving service consistency and accessibility for Darlington’s registered NHS patients.

## Notice

To support the Stop Smoking Service by increasing and optimising the delivery of Very Brief Advice (VBA) across all primary care settings. Contribute to key service outcomes and help reduce smoking prevalence in Darlington, with a focus on identifying, targeting, and engaging individuals most likely to benefit from stop-smoking support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To support the Stop Smoking Service by increasing and optimising the delivery of Very Brief Advice (VBA) across all primary care settings. Contribute to key service outcomes and help reduce smoking prevalence in Darlington, with a focus on identifying, targeting, and engaging individuals most likely to benefit from stop-smoking support. Is it the intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C for a period of 2 years with the ability to extend for further 1 year.

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

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 the relevant authority by [Add date]. 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/021437-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 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 | £117,680 |

## 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 | PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DARLINGTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 15:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021437-2026
- 24 Feb 2026 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016312-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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