Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall, Feethams
Darlington
DL15QT
UK
Contact person: Rachael Johnson
E-mail: rachael.johnson@darlington.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC13
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.darlington.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Darlington Stop Smoking Service
Reference number: PB2026-00320
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 210 916.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC13
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Borough of Darlington
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
20/03/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 contract award decision will be made by the Director of Public Health and members of Darlington Borough Council's Public Health Leadership Team.
The intention is to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider process.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/02/2026