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North East Blackburn Site Investigations

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

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12 Aug 2025 at 08:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Blackburn with Darwen, a sub-central government public authority located in Blackburn, United Kingdom, involves the "North East Blackburn Site Investigations" project. This falls within the industry category of construction work, specifically engineering works excluding bridges, tunnels, shafts, and subways. The process has reached the award and contract stages, with a limited procurement method applied below the threshold, indicating limited competition. The contract, titled "Site Investigation Works on Land off Whalley Old Road, Blackburn," was signed on 14 July 2025, with the work scheduled to start on 15 September 2025 and conclude by 28 November 2025. The total contract value is £197,366 gross, with an actual value of £164,471.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specializing in construction, engineering site investigations, and redevelopment planning applications. Given the procurement method of limited competition, small and medium-sized enterprises, like Leyden Kirby Associates Ltd T/A The LK Group, which was awarded the contract, may find such projects particularly well-suited to their capabilities, allowing them to compete effectively despite modest resources. Companies looking to expand their portfolio within the engineering and construction sector in the Blackburn area may find this category of contracts beneficial for future growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North East Blackburn Site Investigations

Notice Description

The Site Investigations off Whalley Road Blackburn are to support future planning applications for redevelopment of the site.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05859f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047833-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£164,471 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 1-6 months
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
Mrs Heather Bailey
Contact Email
heather.bailey@blackburn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1254666539

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEYDEN KIRBY ASSOCIATES LTD T/A THE LK GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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