Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Clinical Psychologist
Authority: Darlington Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionClinical Psychologist needed for childrens services
CPV: Psychiatrist or psychologist services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Purchase of Clinical Psychologist time to workforce upskill children's services and…Awarded
Purchase of Clinical Psychologist time to workforce upskill children's services and provide support and guidance across in house fostering and in house residential to support placement stability.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process; and the approximate lifetime value of the contract is 2 years.
This is a new service through an existing provider;
The dates which the services are intended to be provided are between April 2026 and April 2028.
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
- 14 Apr 2026, 12:19 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Apr 2026, 12:19 BST
- Authority reference
PB2025-00259- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-033706- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681dbFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 24th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.
Publisher note: 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any written representations, please contact [email protected] Award decision-makers include Assistant Director - Childrens Services. In line with the requirements the key criteria used to make a decision includes the following: The provider has an established positive record for delivery of this provision with a strong focus on workforce upskilling and placement stability and has the ability to progress children through the pathways for mental health support if required. The provider is experienced having provided this service for another local authority. The service requirement will focus on supporting children within the care of the Authority and support them from their exposure to any health inequalities. The service will support placement stability and as a result have a positive impact to provide support providing value for money. The decision was based on the assessment of the provider's ability to deliver high‑quality, safe and effective services, demonstrate value for money, and meet the our requirements, including service quality, workforce capability, continuity of care, and alignment with commissioning objectives.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tees Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust | £165,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 033706-2026-1 · Tees Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 9 Apr 2026
- Value
- £165,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.