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: Jackie Elliott
Telephone: +44 1325405496
E-mail: jackie.elliott@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
Provision of Clinical Psychologist
Reference number: PB2025-00259
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121270
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Clinical Psychologist needed for childrens services
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
165 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121270
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of Clinical Psychologist time to workforce upskill children's services and provide support and guidance across in house fostering and in house residential to support placement stability.
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.'
Decision maker - Assistant Director Children's Services.
The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/02/2026