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The Making Rooms Extension Works

Blackburn with Darwen

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Oct 2026 at 11:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

17 Jun 2025 at 15:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 Jun 2025 at 14:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council procured extension works to The Making Rooms in Blackburn. The project includes alterations to the basement to create new studio spaces, additional floorspace for an Ecolab on the existing roof deck, and a terrace garden. This is a building construction and installation project, classified under construction work (CPV 45000000). The work concerns the existing Making Rooms building and combines internal alterations with new space at roof level. It is relevant to construction contractors with experience in building extensions and refurbishment, including basement alterations and work on existing roof structures.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Rosslee Construction Ltd. The council used an open competition below the applicable threshold. The award was evaluated on price, weighted at 55%, and quality, weighted at 45%. One lot was used, and the opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Bids were due by 11 July 2025, following an enquiry deadline of 2 July 2025. The contract was signed on 17 September 2025 and has a contract period from 6 October 2025 to 31 January 2027. The awarded contract value is £1,514,019.44 including the recorded net value of £1,300,000; the published gross value is £18,168,234.33.

This award shows that Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council buys substantial building-extension and refurbishment work through an open competition, with quality carrying significant weight alongside price. A credible competitor for a similar future requirement would need to demonstrate the capacity to manage a multi-part project in an existing building: basement alterations for studio use, new floorspace on a roof deck, and associated external landscaping or terrace works. Relevant construction and building-installation experience would help address the range of work involved. The council marked the requirement as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, and the selected supplier is an SME, indicating that a smaller contractor can compete for work of this scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Making Rooms Extension Works

Notice Description

The Extension works include alterations to the basement to create new studio spaces and the formation of additional floorspace for an Ecolab on the existing roof deck alongside a terrace garden.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054490
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100910-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45300000 - Building installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,514,019 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
BB1 7DY
Postcode Area
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
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rosslee Construction Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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