Darlington Health Squad

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        "description": "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 the most suitable provider process\nNo reviews have been carried out during the standstill period.\nThe Contract has been awarded and signed on the 8th January 2026"
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        "postalCode": "DL15QT",
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        "streetAddress": "Town Hall, Feethams"
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  "date": "2025-12-01T11:54:57Z",
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        "postalCode": "DL3 6HX",
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        "streetAddress": "Hollyhurst Road"
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      "title": "Darlington Health Squad",
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      "dateSigned": "2025-10-20T00:00:00+01:00"
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  "description": "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. \nDecision-makers:\nLorraine Hughes - Director of Public Health\nAbbie Kelly - Public Health Portfolio Lead\nConflicts of interest:\n1 potential/perceived Conflict of Interest recorded for/by Lorraine Hughes.\nThis 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.\nCDDFT 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.\nCriteria 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.",
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