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: Michael Howlett
E-mail: michael.howlett@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
Sexual Health Services - Genito Urinary Medicine
Reference number: PB2023-01323
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of diagnosis, treatment and contact tracing for genito urinary and sexually transmitted infections
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 817 440.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of diagnosis, treatment and contact tracing for genito urinary and sexually transmitted infections
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care
/ Weighting: 100
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 contract has been awarded under Provider Selection Regime (PSR), Direct Award Process C.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Sexual Health Services - Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/07/2025
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
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
RXP
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
DL3 6HX
UK
NUTS: UKC13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 817 440.00
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 intention is to continue to work with the existing provider to provide Community Contraception services and there is an existing contract which was about to expire. The direct award would ensure sustainability of a high quality service with a provider with a proven track record of delivery. It would also ensure that local residents continued to have direct access to this service within the borough.
Non competitive market for highly specialised services with very limited provider base. Evidence of market failure in neighbouring authorities.
Decision-makers:
Lorraine Hughes -Director of Public Health
Ken Ross - Public Health Specialist
Conflicts of interest:
1 potential/perceived Conflict of Interest recorded for/by Lorraine Hughes.
This has been recorded, and non-conflicted members of the project group have assessed the nature of this conflict and have determined that there is no risk or impact on this process, and that no further mitigating actions are required.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Darlington Borough Council
Darlington
DL1 5QT
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/07/2025