--- title: "Supported Accommodation and Leaving Care 16+" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a9a0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a9a0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a9a0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a9a0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN" published: "2025-10-14" --- # Supported Accommodation and Leaving Care 16+ Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a9a0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a9a0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a9a0.json) ## Summary Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for "Supported Accommodation and Leaving Care 16+" under the services category. The initiative aims to enhance welfare services for children and young people and is encapsulated in two main events. A pre-market engagement event is scheduled for 31st October 2025, to be held at Family Hub Livesey in Blackburn from 09:30 to 12:30. Interested parties must register by 29th October 2025. The project has an estimated start date of 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, with a potential extension until 2031. The total contract value is approximately £780,000, targeting sub-central government public authority as the industry category. This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in welfare services for children and young people, along with community and social services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given their suitability for the contract. Engaging in this procurement process not only provides substantial growth opportunities for service providers but also allows them to play a crucial role in supporting young people in Blackburn with Darwen. The contract supports innovative service offerings, fostering direct involvement in community enhancement initiatives. ## Notice Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure for: SUPPORTED ACCOMODATION AND LEAVING CARE 16+ and is holding a pre-market engagement event at: Family Hub Livesey Andrew Close Blackburn BB2 4NU On Friday 31st October 2025 09:30 - 12:30 This open, discussion-led event is designed to explore the current market for supported accommodation and to understand the services that providers could potentially offer young people, children looked after, and care leavers in Blackburn with Darwen. If you wish to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form using the link below https://forms.office.com/e/tg486TpHGa by Wednesday 29 October. Please note that due to space available attendance is limited to two delegates per organisation. ### Planning Information The pre-market engagement event is taking place at: Family Hub Livesey Andrew Close Blackburn BB2 4NU On Friday 31st October 2025 09:30 - 12:30 If you wish to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form using the link below https://forms.office.com/e/tg486TpHGa by Wednesday 29th October 12:00pm. Please note that due to space available attendance is limited to two delegates per organisation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065259-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £650,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2025 at 14:10 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065259-2025 - 7 Oct 2025 at 13:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062908-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065259-2025 14th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062908-2025 7th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/ - https://forms.office.com/e/tg486TpHGa - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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