Primary Care support to the stop smoking service

Darlington Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Primary Care support to the Stop Smoking Service, focusing on health services. The procurement was conducted under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, without prior publication of a call for competition, and is categorised under limited procurement. The contract, valued at £42,144.92, was officially awarded on 1st April 2025 to Primary Healthcare Darlington Limited.

This project is slated to operate in Darlington, specifically within the UKC13 region, and aims at enhancing primary healthcare services related to smoking cessation efforts. This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses in the health services industry, particularly those specialising in primary care and smoking cessation programmes, to engage and expand their impact within the Darlington area. Given that the contract was awarded to a regional SME, Primary Healthcare Darlington Limited, similar small to medium-sized enterprises with established local connections and expertise in primary healthcare delivery could find similar contracts advantageous for business growth and community impact.

The nature of this contract underscores the importance of specialised knowledge and established relationships within the local healthcare infrastructure.