Planning

Supported Accommodation and Leaving Care 16+

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

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PlanningUpdate

14 Oct 2025 at 14:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 Oct 2025 at 13:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for "Supported Accommodation and Leaving Care 16+" under the services category. The initiative aims to enhance welfare services for children and young people and is encapsulated in two main events. A pre-market engagement event is scheduled for 31st October 2025, to be held at Family Hub Livesey in Blackburn from 09:30 to 12:30. Interested parties must register by 29th October 2025. The project has an estimated start date of 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, with a potential extension until 2031. The total contract value is approximately £780,000, targeting sub-central government public authority as the industry category.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in welfare services for children and young people, along with community and social services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given their suitability for the contract. Engaging in this procurement process not only provides substantial growth opportunities for service providers but also allows them to play a crucial role in supporting young people in Blackburn with Darwen. The contract supports innovative service offerings, fostering direct involvement in community enhancement initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Accommodation and Leaving Care 16+

Notice Description

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure for: SUPPORTED ACCOMODATION AND LEAVING CARE 16+ and is holding a pre-market engagement event at: Family Hub Livesey Andrew Close Blackburn BB2 4NU On Friday 31st October 2025 09:30 - 12:30 This open, discussion-led event is designed to explore the current market for supported accommodation and to understand the services that providers could potentially offer young people, children looked after, and care leavers in Blackburn with Darwen. If you wish to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form using the link below https://forms.office.com/e/tg486TpHGa by Wednesday 29 October. Please note that due to space available attendance is limited to two delegates per organisation.

Planning Information

The pre-market engagement event is taking place at: Family Hub Livesey Andrew Close Blackburn BB2 4NU On Friday 31st October 2025 09:30 - 12:30 If you wish to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form using the link below https://forms.office.com/e/tg486TpHGa by Wednesday 29th October 12:00pm. Please note that due to space available attendance is limited to two delegates per organisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a9a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065259-2025
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
Contact Name
Joe Roscow
Contact Email
joe.roscow@blackburn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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