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title: "BwD Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df6e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN"
published: "2025-11-12"
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# BwD Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Services

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df6e

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## Summary

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for their 'BwD Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Services', which falls under the industry category of health and social work services. They are organising a pre-market engagement event to explore the local market and assess service offerings to support SEND children and young people in Blackburn with Darwen. This engagement focuses on services including short breaks, transport, domiciliary care with support, and outreach. The event is scheduled for 1st December 2025 at the Town Hall, Blackburn, with a registration deadline on 28th November 2025. The procurement process is in its planning phase, with a future notice expected on 12th January 2026, targeting a contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, potentially extendable to 31st March 2030.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, especially those experienced in providing SEND services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for this engagement due to the procurement’s suitability criteria. The contract's significant value, with a gross amount projected at £780,000, implies potential for substantial business growth. Providers specialising in transport, care services, and outreach for SEND populations will find this opportunity especially promising, as the council aims to innovate and expand its support services for local communities.

## Notice

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is hosting a pre-market engagement event and would like to invite potential providers to attend an open, discussion-led session. The purpose of this event is to explore the local market and identify the range of services providers can offer to support SEND children and young people in Blackburn with Darwen, with a particular focus on the following areas: Short Breaks - Transport - Domiciliary Care with Support - Outreach The event will be held at: Meeting Room A - TH/2/A Town Hall Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council BB1 7DP on Monday 1st December 2025, 09:30-12:30 Please complete this form to register yourself for the event. https://forms.office.com/e/KKQFjCk3da Registration closes at 12:00 noon on Friday 28th November 2025.

### Planning Information

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is hosting a pre-market engagement event and would like to invite potential providers to attend an open, discussion-led session. The purpose of this event is to explore the local market and identify the range of services providers can offer to support SEND children and young people in Blackburn with Darwen.
Please complete this form to register yourself for the event. https://forms.office.com/e/KKQFjCk3da

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073121-2025 |
| 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 | 12 Nov 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

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 11:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073121-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073121-2025
  12th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
- https://forms.office.com/e/KKQFjCk3da
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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