Planning

Extra care for older Adults

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

27 May 2025 at 10:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council has initiated a planning process for a public procurement project titled "Extra care for older adults." This project falls under the health and social work services industry category, aiming to provide care and support for older adults. Based in Blackburn, the council functions as a public authority within sub-central government, handling the open procedure procurement method. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st August 2025. This notice highlights opportunities for interested parties to prepare bids, with the project set to commence on 1st February 2026 and continue until 30th January 2030, with potential extensions until 2034.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given their suitability for the lot available. The 'light touch' regime applied to this service tender indicates a focus on flexibility, potentially allowing innovative service delivery approaches. Businesses specialising in health care and social work services, particularly those experienced in delivering extra care to older adults, will find this tender well-aligned with their expertise. Engagement in this project could provide businesses with increased visibility, the opportunity to expand service offerings, and form long-term partnerships with the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Extra care for older Adults

Notice Description

The provision of care and support for Extra Care for older Adults on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0526dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027679-2025
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
£30,800,000 £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 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 30 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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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