Coming up· published 14 Oct 2025
Blackburn With Darwen Fostering Framework
Blackburn With Darwen · Blackburn with Darwen, North West
Blackburn With Darwen is planning Blackburn With Darwen Fostering Framework. It is a framework for children's services and Ofsted in Blackburn with Darwen.
Source: Find a Tender, published 14 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 13:54
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2029
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Blackburn With Darwen is planning Blackburn With Darwen Fostering Framework. It is a framework for children's services and Ofsted in Blackburn with Darwen. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £650,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2029. It lasts 3 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 14 October 2025. The notice number is 065242-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6c.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process for the "Blackburn With Darwen Fostering Framework" is currently in the planning stage, initiated by the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. This tender targets the services industry, specifically focusing on welfare services for children and young people. A pre-market engagement event is scheduled for Thursday, 23rd October 2025, from 09:30 to 12:30 at the Family Hub Livesey in Blackburn, UKD41 region.
The event seeks contributions from foster care agencies not currently part of the Placements North West or BBCL Framework. Businesses interested in attending must register by 22nd October via the provided Microsoft Form.
With an expected contract value of £780,000 gross, the procurement method involves a framework agreement, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and run through to 31st March 2029, with potential extensions up to 2031. This tender presents valuable opportunities for foster care agencies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that are not part of existing frameworks.
The notice in full
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN FOSTERING FRAMEWORK and is holding a pre-market engagement event for foster care agencies who are NOT currently part of the Placements North West or BBCL Framework at: Family Hub Livesey Andrew Close Blackburn BB2 4NU On Thursday 23rd October 2025 09:30 - 12:30 This is an open, discussion-led event to understand the market and services that providers could potentially offer young people in Blackburn with Darwen.
We would welcome input from foster care agencies who are not currently part of the Placements North West or BBCL Framework. If you wish to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form using the link below forms.office.com/e/sxUJnBAfWf by Wednesday 22 October.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Children and Young People's Social Care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029 (3 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £650,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 065242-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6c
- CPV code
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people; 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services; 98 - Other community, social and personal services
Location
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Town
- Blackburn
- Postcode
- BB2 1DH
- Electoral ward
- Blackburn Central
- Constituency
- Blackburn
- Delivery area
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Sub-region
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Area
- Lancashire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Blackburn With Darwen
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Joe Roscow
- Address
- Blackburn, BB2 1DH · North West · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065242-2025
- Forms.office.comforms.office.com/e/sxUJnBAfWf
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6c (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Blackburn With Darwen Fostering Framework
When will the Blackburn With Darwen Fostering Framework tender open?
Blackburn With Darwen has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Blackburn With Darwen Fostering Framework contract worth?
The estimated value is £650,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2029 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Blackburn With Darwen Fostering Framework?
Blackburn With Darwen, based in Blackburn with Darwen, North West. The named contact is Joe Roscow.
How do I bid for Blackburn With Darwen Fostering Framework?
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