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Consultancy Services for Housing Needs & Demand Assessment

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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24 Dec 2025 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council has undertaken a procurement process titled "Consultancy Services for Housing Needs & Demand Assessment," falling under the services category of research consultancy services. This contract was awarded to ARC4 LIMITED and focuses on assessing housing needs and demand within the specified region. Based in Blackburn, UK, the buying organisation has followed a limited procurement method, typically used for contracts below the financial threshold, indicating a competitive process among selected companies. Key milestones include the contract being signed on 11th December 2025, with the service period running from 15th December 2025 to 30th June 2026.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already established in or seeking to enter the research consultancy space. Competent businesses in providing up-to-date housing assessments stand to benefit through partnerships with governmental bodies. Companies skilled in offering analytical insights and data-driven decision-making in housing markets would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders from public authorities like the Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council. This engagement reflects an ideal opportunity to gain visibility and establish a foothold in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Services for Housing Needs & Demand Assessment

Notice Description

Blackburn with Darwen Council is looking to appoint a consultant to undertake a 'Housing Need & Demand Assessment'. The assessment is to provide up-to-date local housing evidence/data.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086111-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,197 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARC4

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