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Blackburn Skills Council Design Team

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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29 Jul 2025 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the Blackburn Skills Council Design Team project. This contract, valued at £1,898,133, involves providing consultancy services for infrastructure works. The process was carried out using a restricted procedure, focusing on selective procurement. The contract period starts on 22nd November 2024 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2027. This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically targeting infrastructure works consultancy, within England. Potential suppliers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, had until the tender deadline on 2nd September 2024 to submit their proposals.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in multi-disciplinary design and project management services. Businesses seeking to expand into consultancy for infrastructure projects, particularly within the public sector, would be well-suited to pursuing similar contracts. The focus on selective procurement methods indicates an emphasis on quality and experience, providing an avenue for established SMEs to secure significant work over an extended contract period. The engagement with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council could pave the way for longer-term collaborations and enhanced visibility within the industry.

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Notice Title

Blackburn Skills Council Design Team

Notice Description

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (the "Council") is tendering for a qualified and experienced multi-discipline consultancy team (the "Consultant") to provide project and cost management services together with full multi-disciplinary design services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f8ab83c-f5df-4ba3-aa4c-ed3933cb583e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c156d2e9-a0ae-496d-a52d-9fa5c789445a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,898,133 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
22 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 3-4 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 BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
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
1
Supplier Name

TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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