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Mini Competition - Crisis Response & Commissioned Nights

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

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30 Sep 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by Blackburn with Darwen, involves the provision of health and social work services specifically focused on commissioned nights and crisis response. The opportunity, listed as "Mini Competition - Crisis Response & Commissioned Nights," was awarded on 26th February 2024 and published on 30th September 2025. This tender, designated under the industry category "Health and social work services" with the CPV code 85000000, targets the region of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the award stage, with contracts beginning on 1st April 2024 and concluding on 30th September 2026, offering substantial opportunities for engagement in the health sector.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand their presence in the health services industry within England. While tailored for large-scale suppliers, such as Sky Futures Ltd t/a Choice Care and Guardian Homecare UK Limited, the project's structure invites diverse businesses that can provide innovative and effective solutions for crisis response and commissioned night services. Companies operating in healthcare, particularly those specialising in emergency responses and social care services, would find this contract beneficial for strategic growth and long-term partnerships.

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Notice Title

Mini Competition - Crisis Response & Commissioned Nights

Notice Description

Further Competition - Award of contract for the Provision of Commissioned Nights and Crisis Response.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4284b8d0-f9bb-4c6b-b3b2-2e47eddb301b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09cdbdf0-6365-4095-aaec-2906e3e1cb02
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB2 1DH
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GUARDIAN HOMECARE

SKY FUTURES LTD T/A CHOICE CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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