Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall, Feethams
Darlington
DL15QT
UK
Contact person: Andrew Roote
E-mail: andrew.roote@darlington.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.darlington.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Primary Care Support to the Stop Smoking Service
Reference number: 2026-00317
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
117 680.70
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of 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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DARLINGTON LIMITED
09213928
Darlington
DL3 7PL
UK
NUTS: UKC13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 117 680.70
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract 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 decision makers by 6/03/26. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
The intention is to continue to work with the existing provider Primary Healthcare Darlington in providing primary care support to the Stop Smoking Service. The direct award would ensure sustainability of a high quality service with a provider with a proven track record of delivery.
PHD already work closely with CDDFT the provider of Darlington Stop Smoking Service, making PHD the most suitable provider, to provide a member of staff and access to GP data. PHD is a GP Federation insisting of 11 GP Practices covering an ever increasing population of 112,000+ registered patients in Darlington. This has enabled the 11 Practices to work together at scale to ensure consistent and equitable NHS services for the registered patients of Darlington.
Decision-makers:
Lorraine Hughes -Director of Public Health
Abbie Kelly - Public Health Portfolio Lead
Conflicts of interest: Non identified
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall, Feethams
Darlington
DL1 5QT
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/02/2026