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title: "Pause 4 Thought Services"
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# Pause 4 Thought Services

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2edcea5-f35a-45fe-84bd-0ce9c88b5004

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## Summary

The Blackburn with Darwen council is currently inviting tenders for the "Pause 4 Thought Services," aimed at addressing public health concerns related to violence. This process falls under the guidance and counselling services category, classified under CPV code 85312300. The procurement is active and follows an open procedure method, with the tender period closing on 1st July 2020. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st September 2020 and is valued at £250,000. Services will be delivered within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) that specialise in early intervention and violence prevention. Businesses adept in developing innovative programmes in mental health or community outreach may find this an ideal chance to expand their services and collaborate with the council to address escalating violence issues in East Lancashire. Given the emphasis on community-based solutions, organisations with a track record in guidance and counselling services are particularly well-suited to respond to this tender.

## Notice

A public health approach to tackling violence means looking at violence not as isolated incidents or solely a police enforcement problem. Instead, this approach looks at violence as a preventable consequence of a range of factors, such as adverse early-life experiences, or harmful social or community experiences and influences. In adopting such an approach in Blackburn with Darwen we are keen to explore and test new models of working that can deliver in this field. This tender looks to test a model that is sponsored by the Youth Endowment Fund on the back of a successful bid to their programme for the period 2019-21. Violent crime across East Lancashire has risen significantly over the last 12 months, placing increased demand and pressure on frontline services in the sector. The Pause 4 Thought programme will deliver early intervention and prevention work to mitigate this demand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b9124c-e074-488f-ac6f-01d8a15915f3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| 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
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2020 at 11:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b9124c-e074-488f-ac6f-01d8a15915f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b9124c-e074-488f-ac6f-01d8a15915f3
  1st June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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