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title: "Strategic Transport Support Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-30"
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# Strategic Transport Support Services

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-376849d6-2d79-48e5-ad77-11cb220745c9

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Strategic Transport Support Services," has reached the award stage, under the guidance of Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council as the buying organisation. This contract involves delivering transport planning and highways advisory support with a focus on strategy, policy development, and project support. The process was executed using a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The geographical focus is in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This contract, classified under the transport systems consultancy services category, commenced on 1 May 2026 and will run until 30 April 2028, with a total awarded value of £150,000. The award was officially made to Costain Ltd on 29 April 2026.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in consultancy services within the transport sector. With a strategic focus on scheme feasibility and development management, businesses that are capable of delivering flexible, responsive services across transport planning are particularly well-suited to this contract. The procurement process supports smaller enterprises, granting them the opportunity to engage through a framework agreement, thereby fostering competitive diversification in the consultancy services market.

## Notice

Award of contract for comprehensive transport planning and highways advisory support to the Authority, delivering a flexible and responsive service across strategy, policy development, scheme feasibility, development management and project support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/596657b9-55fd-4614-81aa-aab4e70ed9eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COSTAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/596657b9-55fd-4614-81aa-aab4e70ed9eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/596657b9-55fd-4614-81aa-aab4e70ed9eb
  30th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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