Planning

Blackburn with Darwen Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Service

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

29 Apr 2026 at 08:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

30 Jan 2026 at 10:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, a sub-central public authority based in Blackburn, UK, is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for its Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Service. This procurement falls under the industry category of health and social work services, with an estimated gross value of £26,675,000. The council is inviting potential providers to attend a market engagement event scheduled for Monday, 11th May 2026, from 2 pm to 4 pm, via MS Teams. Interested parties must register by noon on Thursday, 7th May 2026. The tender is under the light-touch regime and is above the procurement threshold, opening opportunities starting from April 2027.

This upcoming tender represents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social work services, focusing on drug and alcohol issues. Businesses involved in harm reduction, community specialist clinical interventions, and detoxification services, among others, can greatly benefit from this engagement. The procurement process strategically supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering them potential business growth through partnerships in this impactful social service initiative. Engaged businesses could play an essential role in the community by providing effective treatment, support, and recovery services, thereby contributing to the welfare and health of the local population.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blackburn with Darwen Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Service

Notice Description

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is hosting a market engagement event and would like to invite potential providers to attend. The purpose of this event is to discuss Blackburn with Darwen Borough's offer to support young people and adults who experience issues with drugs (illegal & prescription) and alcohol, with a particular focus on the following areas: * Harm Reduction * Psychosocial treatment and support * Community specialist clinical interventions * Supervised consumption/ needle syringe programme * Community based detoxification * Tier 4 inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation services * Alcohol care teams * Criminal justice * Recovery and support * Sustained progress in treatment and outreach

Planning Information

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is hosting a market engagement event and would like to invite potential providers to attend. The purpose of this event is to discuss Blackburn with Darwen Borough's offer to support young people and adults who experience issues with drugs (illegal & prescription) and alcohol, with a particular focus on the following areas: • Harm Reduction • Psychosocial treatment and support • Community specialist clinical interventions • Supervised consumption/ needle syringe programme • Community based detoxification • Tier 4 inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation services • Alcohol care teams • Criminal justice • Recovery and support • Sustained progress in treatment and outreach The event will be held on MS Teams. On Monday 11th May 2026 at 2pm-4pm Please complete this form to register yourself for the event. Please copy this link in your browser to access registration. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=4z_73MnpOkKh2hSKSzouYNaX5Z7W1PNAv7rYxK4_QPdUQkk2VFQ0NEZLUERRVkwwS1pVR1JCQVpaNC4u Due to limited capacity, attendance is limited to two delegates per organisation. Each attendee should register individually. Registration closes at 12:00 noon on Thursday 7th May 2026 MS Teams invite will be sent out on Friday 8th May 2026 Kind regards, BwD Contracts and Commissioning Team

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0612b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038941-2026
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
£26,675,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 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
Additional Buyers

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGN COUNCIL

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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