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
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
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SALT Virtual Consultations
Reference number: PB2025-00168
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Virtual speech and language therapy consultation service for Darlington Primary Schools as part of a targeted early intervention approach.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
27 539.00
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
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Service to provide virtual consultations who will be available to provide guidance, advise and support to Darlington primary schools for speech and language early intervention and prevention for children with communication and interaction needs.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/10/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
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 intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/10/2025