Planning

Domiciliary Care

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

27 May 2025 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council intends to procure domiciliary care services, announced as part of their procurement planning stage for the industry category of health and social work services. The planned process, as detailed in a notice published on 27th May 2025, outlines the procurement of sustainable home care services for residents over 18 with various care needs including dementia, learning disabilities, and other impairments. Utilising an open procedure, the contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2026, with a service period running until 30th September 2031. The total procurement value is estimated at £81 million gross, and this falls under a light touch regime suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, with the opportunity for renewal till 2033.

This tender presents substantial business growth prospects for companies specialising in healthcare and community services, particularly those skilled in management and provision of domiciliary care. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, given the procurement's suitability criteria. The engagement in frameworks and partnerships with the local council offers potential stability and integration into the public sector service landscape. Businesses that can offer innovative, sustainable care solutions that meet diverse needs are likely to benefit from engaging in this tender opportunity.

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Notice Title

Domiciliary Care

Notice Description

The aim of this procurement is to procure quality and sustainable Home Care and Support Services. - The Home Care and Support Service will be accessed by: residents over 18 who have been assessed as eligible to receive Home Care and Support, and who receive care commissioned by the Council or the ICB. People accessing the home and support service may experience dementia, learning disability, sensory impairment, autistic spectrum disorders, mental and emotional distress, severe physical impairment and/or acquired brain injury. The Home Care and Support Service will meet the needs identified in a Support Plan.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0526c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027645-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£67,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@blackburn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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