Darlington Health Squad

Location

Darlington

Description

This notice is an intention to award the contract under the Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider process. The Darlington Health Squad Service is based on a proven outreach-first model established in County Durham to tackle health inequalities and improve population health and wellbeing. Delivered in partnership between the NHS and voluntary sector, the Health Squad adopts a community development approach and provides an offer of holistic health assessments, delivery of health interventions, health care system navigation and advocacy. Addressing immediate health needs, longer-term engagement with healthcare when needed, and support to address the wider determinants of health.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

If the Authority wishes to extend this Contract, it shall give the Provider written notice of such intention before the expiry date. Option to extend 2 x 12 months

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 11th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the 11th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR. Decision-makers: Lorraine Hughes - Director of Public Health Abbie Kelly - Public Health Portfolio Lead 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. CDDFT currently provide a Durham Health Squad across three localities of County Durham, adding to the offer Darlington would become the fourth locality. The Health Squad is based on a proven outreach first model established in County Durham to tackle health inequalities and improve population health and wellbeing. The Health Squad will provide intensive outreach, engagement, health assessment, and support for people at greatest risk of poor health and wellbeing outcomes and experiencing health inequalities due to social exclusion, multiple disadvantage, or systemic barriers to accessing healthcare. Criteria included: evidence based outcomes from County Durham and potential impact that the team could have in Darlington to tackle health inequalities and improve population health and well being.