Award

Contract award for consultancy services

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

01 Apr 2025 at 09:57

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council has completed the procurement process for consultancy services to assist their transformation team. The contract, titled "Contract award for consultancy services," falls under the Business and Management Consultancy Services category (CPV: 79410000). The contract is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom and its procurement stage is "Award." The tender was conducted using a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on 15 March 2025 and ends on 14 March 2026, with an award date of 14 March 2025. The total contract value is £50,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs. Companies specialising in business and management consultancy services and who have experience in public sector transformation projects are well-suited to compete for such tenders. The awarded contract was given to Impower Consulting Ltd, an SME, which underscores the council's commitment to engaging smaller enterprises. Participating in similar selective procurement methods can help businesses establish robust relationships with public sector entities and potentially secure long-term consultancy contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract award for consultancy services

Notice Description

Award of contract for consultancy to assist the Councils transformation team

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d077891d-5d88-4327-b9e9-0757322cbc5f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/852dd7c5-ae99-42e3-a28b-a784492ab8b6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2025 - 14 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPOWER CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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