Tender

PARENT LIAISON OFFICER

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

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Tender

22 Jul 2025 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Blackburn with Darwen authority has initiated a tender for a Parent Liaison Officer (PLO) to collaborate with the Engage multi-agency contextual safeguarding team. This tender, titled "PARENT LIAISON OFFICER", falls under the industry categories of Health and social work services, Miscellaneous services, and Other community, social and personal services. The procurement process employs an open procedure and is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must note the tender submission deadline on 19th August 2025 at 12:00 PM, and the enquiry period concludes on 1st August 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2025 and run until 31st March 2028, with a possible extension, subject to performance and available financing.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in providing vital support services in the Blackburn area. Businesses experienced in social work, community support, and volunteer coordination are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the tender's focus on providing training and direct support to families and young people at risk. With an emphasis on quality, price, and social value, businesses that can offer innovative and impactful social work services will find this contract an invaluable avenue for expansion and service delivery.

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Notice Title

PARENT LIAISON OFFICER

Notice Description

The identified provider of a Parent Liaison Officer (PLO) role will work in partnership with the Engage multi-agency contextual safeguarding team to develop support for the families of children and young people who are being, or at risk of being, exploited in Blackburn with Darwen (BwD). This will include direct support to parents, befriending matches between volunteers and parents, and parent peer support group work. The provider will also provide training to BwD as part of this commission.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Can be extended up to 1 + 1 year subject to performance, service delivery and available finance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05638f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041894-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£164,250 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£164,250 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Contact Name
Aysha Mulla
Contact Email
aysha.mulla@blackburn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441254585774

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB2 1DH
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

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