Sexual Health Services - Community Contraception Service

A Contract Award Notice
by DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£2M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
21 Jul 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Darlington:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

Provision of contraceptive services including the fitting and removal of long acting reversable contraception, the provision of emergency oral hormonal contraception, the provision of a condom card scheme along with clinical advice and support.

Award Detail

1 Primary Healthcare Darlington (Darlington)
  • Sexual Health Services - Community Contraception Services
  • Reference: 041718-2025-1
  • Value: £1,596,209

Renewal 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.

Award Criteria

to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care 100
price 0

CPV Codes

  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 33641400 - Contraceptives

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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.

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