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Star Square Development - Ainsworth Street Works

Blackburn with Darwen

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02 Oct 2026 at 14:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn with Darwen commissioned surface water drainage diversion works for the Star Square development, under the Ainsworth Street Works project. This is civil engineering construction work to divert drainage infrastructure; the procurement is categorised as works. The buying organisation is Blackburn with Darwen. The work is associated with the development in Blackburn, Lancashire. The requirement is a focused package of drainage infrastructure works rather than a general construction service, so it is most relevant to civil engineering contractors with drainage expertise and the ability to carry out diversion works within a development site.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Blackburn with Darwen used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Bethell Construction Limited was selected. The contract was signed on 7 September 2026 and runs from 18 September to 31 December 2026. Its value is £165,000 excluding VAT (£198,000 including VAT). There was one lot, covering the surface water drainage diversion works. No separate evaluation criteria are stated; the route was a non-competitive award rather than a competition in which suppliers were scored against published criteria.

This award shows a local authority requirement for specialist civil engineering to divert surface water drainage as part of a development project. For suppliers positioning themselves for comparable work by Blackburn with Darwen, credible capability would include planning and delivering drainage diversions, coordinating construction activities with development works, and completing a defined infrastructure package. The selected supplier was a large construction business, indicating that the work was delivered by a contractor with construction capacity; the scope itself is also relevant to specialist drainage and civil engineering firms able to undertake this type of package, including as subcontractors. The buyer used a direct award without competition for this contract, so competitors should monitor the authority’s future project requirements and understand the routes it uses to procure them.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Star Square Development - Ainsworth Street Works

Notice Description

Surface Water Drainage Diversion Works for Star Square development

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077fe2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093412-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
BB1 7DY
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

Bethell Construction Limited

Further Information

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