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title: "Blackburn Skills Council Design Team"
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# Blackburn Skills Council Design Team

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f8ab83c-f5df-4ba3-aa4c-ed3933cb583e

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## Summary

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the Blackburn Skills Council Design Team project. This contract, valued at £1,898,133, involves providing consultancy services for infrastructure works. The process was carried out using a restricted procedure, focusing on selective procurement. The contract period starts on 22nd November 2024 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2027. This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically targeting infrastructure works consultancy, within England. Potential suppliers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, had until the tender deadline on 2nd September 2024 to submit their proposals.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in multi-disciplinary design and project management services. Businesses seeking to expand into consultancy for infrastructure projects, particularly within the public sector, would be well-suited to pursuing similar contracts. The focus on selective procurement methods indicates an emphasis on quality and experience, providing an avenue for established SMEs to secure significant work over an extended contract period. The engagement with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council could pave the way for longer-term collaborations and enhanced visibility within the industry.

## Notice

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (the "Council") is tendering for a qualified and experienced multi-discipline consultancy team (the "Consultant") to provide project and cost management services together with full multi-disciplinary design services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c156d2e9-a0ae-496d-a52d-9fa5c789445a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,898,133 |
| 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 | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2025 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c156d2e9-a0ae-496d-a52d-9fa5c789445a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c156d2e9-a0ae-496d-a52d-9fa5c789445a
  29th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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