---
title: "Extra care for older Adults"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0526dc"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0526dc.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-27"
---

# Extra care for older Adults

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0526dc

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## Summary

Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council has initiated a planning process for a public procurement project titled "Extra care for older adults." This project falls under the health and social work services industry category, aiming to provide care and support for older adults. Based in Blackburn, the council functions as a public authority within sub-central government, handling the open procedure procurement method. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st August 2025. This notice highlights opportunities for interested parties to prepare bids, with the project set to commence on 1st February 2026 and continue until 30th January 2030, with potential extensions until 2034.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given their suitability for the lot available. The 'light touch' regime applied to this service tender indicates a focus on flexibility, potentially allowing innovative service delivery approaches. Businesses specialising in health care and social work services, particularly those experienced in delivering extra care to older adults, will find this tender well-aligned with their expertise. Engagement in this project could provide businesses with increased visibility, the opportunity to expand service offerings, and form long-term partnerships with the council.

## Notice

The provision of care and support for Extra Care for older Adults on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027679-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 30 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 May 2025 at 10:51 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027679-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027679-2025
  27th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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