Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall, Feethams
Darlington
DL15QT
Contact
Michael Howlett
michael.howlett@darlington.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC13 - Darlington
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Darlington Health Squad
Reference number
PB2025-00142
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service will provide intensive outreach, engagement, health assessment, and support and health interventions for people at greatest risk of poor health and wellbeing outcomes and health inequalities due to social exclusion, multiple disadvantage, or systemic barriers to accessing healthcare.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £860,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC13 - Darlington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will provide intensive outreach, engagement, health assessment, and support and health interventions for people at greatest risk of poor health and wellbeing outcomes and health inequalities due to social exclusion, multiple disadvantage, or systemic barriers to accessing healthcare.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 November 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.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 the contract via the PSR Most Suitable Provider process.
The award decision maker is the Director of Public Health.