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Day Care Services - DOPWA

Blackburn with Darwen

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17 Sep 2026 at 10:47

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn with Darwen commissioned day care services for people who require daytime care and support. The service is classified as daycare provision and falls within the wider public services category. Delivery is for Blackburn with Darwen, with the buying authority based in Blackburn. The requirement was arranged as a single service lot and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It is subject to the light-touch regime used for certain social and other specific services. The selected provider, DOPWA, is a Darwen-based small or medium-sized enterprise. The procurement therefore demonstrates demand from the council for locally delivered day care services provided by an organisation able to support its care responsibilities.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. DOPWA was selected for the day care services requirement. The awarded value is £337,828.75 including any applicable taxes, in GBP. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 June 2028. A future contract signature was scheduled for 29 September 2026. The award is recorded as pending while the tender itself is complete. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so no competitive scoring basis or bid comparison is recorded. The arrangement covers one lot and is below the relevant threshold.

This award indicates a defined, substantial requirement for day care services from Blackburn with Darwen, delivered over an extended service period and fulfilled by an SME. A credible future competitor would need to provide reliable daytime care and support, demonstrate the operational capacity to serve council users consistently, and understand the standards and safeguarding expectations associated with publicly commissioned care. Local delivery capability is commercially relevant, as the selected supplier is based in Darwen and the buyer is Blackburn with Darwen. Suppliers should also be able to engage effectively with the council’s direct-award and light-touch procurement environment, while monitoring how similar care requirements are specified and evidenced when the council next reviews its provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Day Care Services - DOPWA

Notice Description

Day Care Services with Blackburn with Darwen

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07741b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088083-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312100 - Daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£337,828 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
BB2 1DH
Postcode Area
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

DOPWA

Further Information

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