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TaAF Leadership

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

25 Feb 2026 at 11:57

Tender

19 Jan 2026 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process overseen by Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council focuses on a contract titled "TaAF Leadership", aimed at enhancing system leadership and capacity building across Pennine Lancashire. The process, in the services category, involves certified coaching, leadership facilitation, and a Train-the-Trainer programme under Sport England's initiative. This procurement, governed by an open procedure, has reached the award stage as of 25th February 2026 and will be active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement spans the UKD4 region, with the contract valued at £210,240 gross. The buyer, Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council, headquartered in Blackburn, ensures administrative operations are channelled through its procurement email.

This tender represents a comprehensive opportunity for businesses specialising in training services to expand their portfolios by partnering on government-backed initiatives. The procurement's scale and scope, supporting leadership through quality CliftonStrengths coaching and collaborative programmes, cater particularly to SMEs and entities with capabilities in training services. As the contract period runs until March 2027, it offers extended engagement, allowing businesses to solidify contractual relationships and broaden their impact within the public sector. Companies with experience in public-sector collaborations, especially those familiar with the CPV code 80500000, will find this tender especially promising.

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Notice Title

TaAF Leadership

Notice Description

This contract aims to strengthen system leadership and build sustainable capacity across Pennine Lancashire by delivering certified CliftonStrengths coaching, collaborative leadership facilitation, and a Train-the-Trainer (TTT) programme. The work supports the Leadership Workstream within Sport England's Place Partner programme, running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060872
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016823-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£175,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLD4 Lancashire

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIOVA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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