Official UK procurement notice
Sexual Health Services - Genito Urinary Medicine
Authority: Darlington Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of diagnosis, treatment and contact tracing for genito urinary and sexually transmitted infections
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Jul 2025, 15:42 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Aug 2025, 10:27 BST
- Authority reference
PB2023-01323- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048643- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05632aFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This contract has been awarded under Provider Selection Regime (PSR), Direct Award Process C.
Publisher note: 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.
Notice history
3 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (2)
The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31st July 2025.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. 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 Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. Date of award of contract…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation TrustSexual Health Services - Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) | £3,817,440 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Sexual Health Services - Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) · County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 21 Jul 2025
- Value
- £3,817,440
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.