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PlanningOther community, social and personal servicesCPV: 85311300

Supported Accommodation and Leaving Care 16+

Blackburn with Darwen
Published 14 Oct, 2025
Contract Value
£650,000
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for "Supported Accommodation and Leaving Care 16+" under the services category. The initiative aims to enhance welfare services for children and young people and is encapsulated in two main events. A pre-market engagement event is scheduled for 31st October 2025, to be held at Family Hub Livesey in Blackburn from 09:30 to 12:30.

Interested parties must register by 29th October 2025. The project has an estimated start date of 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, with a potential extension until 2031. The total contract value is approximately £780,000, targeting sub-central government public authority as the industry category.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in welfare services for children and young people, along with community and social services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given their suitability for the contract. Engaging in this procurement process not only provides substantial growth opportunities for service providers but also allows them to play a crucial role in supporting young people in Blackburn with Darwen.

The contract supports innovative service offerings, fostering direct involvement in community enhancement initiatives.

Notice Description

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure for: SUPPORTED ACCOMODATION AND LEAVING CARE 16+ and is holding a pre-market engagement event at: Family Hub Livesey Andrew Close Blackburn BB2 4NU On Friday 31st October 2025 09:30 - 12:30 This open, discussion-led event is designed to explore the current market for supported accommodation and to understand the services that providers could potentially offer young people, children looked after, and care leavers in Blackburn with Darwen. If you wish to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form using the link below forms.office.com/e/tg486TpHGa by Wednesday 29 October. Please note that due to space available attendance is limited to two delegates per organisation.

Lot Information1 Lot
1Untitled Lot
Planning

N/A

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a9a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified
Current Stage
Planning

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
£650,000
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

The contract period is three years.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

BWD
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Services
Contact Name
Joe Roscow
BLACKBURN
BB2 1DH
North West
England
TLD4 Lancashire

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

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Not specifiedAwarded
Not specified
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Number of Suppliers
0
Awards Value
Not specified

Documents & Links

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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a9a0

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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