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title: "Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are seeking to commision a new contract for: Helping people to stay happy, healthy and well"
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# Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are seeking to commision a new contract for: Helping people to stay happy, healthy and well

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2697536-beb8-429a-9011-53d61e2d6afc

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## Summary

The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is initiating a public procurement process to commission a contract titled "Helping people to stay happy, healthy and well." This project falls under the guidance services category and is aimed at enhancing preventative action across communities in the North West of England. The tender is currently active and will remain open until 21 August 2019, with a total contract value of £4,150,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1 November 2019 and will conclude on 31 October 2024. This procurement is being undertaken through an open procedure.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer guidance and counselling services. Businesses equipped with experience in developing marketing strategies and understanding community health needs will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in promoting healthier lifestyles and streamlining health and social care services for the population in Blackburn with Darwen.

## Notice

The commissioned services will develop their own marketing plans to promote preventative action in a proactive nature across the population and communities and to better understand customer need. This approach will help to increase the individual and communities' ability to "navigate" preventative and support services and to take that first step into healthier lifestyles (5 ways to wellbeing). Commissioned services will also help to promote streamlined pathways for health and social care needs between services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8c2d69c-a609-4266-8132-90099a628198 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2019 at 14:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8c2d69c-a609-4266-8132-90099a628198

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8c2d69c-a609-4266-8132-90099a628198
  24th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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