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title: "PARENT LIAISON OFFICER"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05638f"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN"
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# PARENT LIAISON OFFICER

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05638f

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## Summary

The Blackburn with Darwen authority has initiated a tender for a Parent Liaison Officer (PLO) to collaborate with the Engage multi-agency contextual safeguarding team. This tender, titled "PARENT LIAISON OFFICER", falls under the industry categories of Health and social work services, Miscellaneous services, and Other community, social and personal services. The procurement process employs an open procedure and is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must note the tender submission deadline on 19th August 2025 at 12:00 PM, and the enquiry period concludes on 1st August 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2025 and run until 31st March 2028, with a possible extension, subject to performance and available financing.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in providing vital support services in the Blackburn area. Businesses experienced in social work, community support, and volunteer coordination are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the tender's focus on providing training and direct support to families and young people at risk. With an emphasis on quality, price, and social value, businesses that can offer innovative and impactful social work services will find this contract an invaluable avenue for expansion and service delivery.

## Notice

The identified provider of a Parent Liaison Officer (PLO) role will work in partnership with the Engage multi-agency contextual safeguarding team to develop support for the families of children and young people who are being, or at risk of being, exploited in Blackburn with Darwen (BwD). This will include direct support to parents, befriending matches between volunteers and parents, and parent peer support group work. The provider will also provide training to BwD as part of this commission.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Can be extended up to 1 + 1 year subject to performance, service delivery and available finance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041894-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - 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 | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £164,250 |
| Lots value | £164,250 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 10:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041894-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041894-2025
  22nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
  https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ElectronicSubmissionsviaChestonly

## Provenance

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