Planning

Oral Health Improvement Service

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

21 Aug 2025 at 12:29

Planning

20 Aug 2025 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process concerning the Oral Health Improvement Service. This service falls under the health and social work services category, with CPV classification 85000000, and is situated in the United Kingdom, specifically region UKD41. A pre-market engagement event is scheduled to take place on 9th September 2025 from 1pm to 4pm at the Town Hall, Room TH/LG/A, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DT. The council has indicated that the procurement process involves a 'lightTouch' regime and is designed to accommodate both SMEs and VCSEs. Interested parties are advised to confirm attendance by 5th September 2025, and provisions are in place to conduct the event online if attendance exceeds venue capacity.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering health and social work services. With a contract designed to last from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029, with potential extensions up to 31st July 2031, businesses specialising in health service delivery can leverage this opportunity to establish a lasting partnership with the Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council. The engagement aims to foster suppliers who can contribute innovative solutions towards improving oral health services, making it a promising venture for capable service providers in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oral Health Improvement Service

Notice Description

Market Engagement Event Invite Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure for Oral Health Improvement Service and is holding a pre-market engagement event at the Town Hall Room TH/LG/A King William Street Blackburn BB1 7DT On Tuesday 9th September 2025 1pm to 4pm If the numbers attending exceeds the capacity of the room, we will move the event online via MS Teams. The total funding for this programme and duration including plus one years is yet to be determined If you wish to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form using the link below https://forms.office.com/e/Ei743DVnkr by Friday 5th September 2025. Please note that due to space available attendance is limited to two delegates per organisation.

Planning Information

Market Engagement Event Invite Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure for Oral Health Improvement Service and is holding a pre-market engagement event at the Town Hall Room TH/LG/A King William Street Blackburn BB1 7DT On Tuesday 9th September 2025 1pm to 4pm If the numbers attending exceeds the capacity of the room, we will move the event online via MS Teams. The total funding for this programme and duration including plus one years is yet to be determined If you wish to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form using the link below https://forms.office.com/e/Ei743DVnkr by Friday 5th September 2025. Please note that due to space available attendance is limited to two delegates per organisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058b05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050536-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
contracts@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
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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