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title: "Mini Competition - Crisis Response & Commissioned Nights"
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# Mini Competition - Crisis Response & Commissioned Nights

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4284b8d0-f9bb-4c6b-b3b2-2e47eddb301b

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by Blackburn with Darwen, involves the provision of health and social work services specifically focused on commissioned nights and crisis response. The opportunity, listed as "Mini Competition - Crisis Response & Commissioned Nights," was awarded on 26th February 2024 and published on 30th September 2025. This tender, designated under the industry category "Health and social work services" with the CPV code 85000000, targets the region of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the award stage, with contracts beginning on 1st April 2024 and concluding on 30th September 2026, offering substantial opportunities for engagement in the health sector.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand their presence in the health services industry within England. While tailored for large-scale suppliers, such as Sky Futures Ltd t/a Choice Care and Guardian Homecare UK Limited, the project's structure invites diverse businesses that can provide innovative and effective solutions for crisis response and commissioned night services. Companies operating in healthcare, particularly those specialising in emergency responses and social care services, would find this contract beneficial for strategic growth and long-term partnerships.

## Notice

Further Competition - Award of contract for the Provision of Commissioned Nights and Crisis Response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09cdbdf0-6365-4095-aaec-2906e3e1cb02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19 |
| 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 |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB2 1DH |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GUARDIAN HOMECARE; SKY FUTURES LTD T/A CHOICE CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09cdbdf0-6365-4095-aaec-2906e3e1cb02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09cdbdf0-6365-4095-aaec-2906e3e1cb02
  30th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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