---
title: "IT Heakth Check 2025 and 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e5fd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-21"
---

# IT Heakth Check 2025 and 2026

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e5fd

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council involved a contract titled "IT Health Check 2025 and 2026," focusing on information technology services within the UKD41 region. This tender falls under the services category and was completed using a limited procurement method due to being below threshold, which facilitated limited competition. The procurement stage has reached completion, with key dates including the contract period from 27th October 2025 to 26th October 2026, and the option for renewal extending to 26th October 2027. The contract, which has an active status, allocates a gross amount of GBP 48,288, of which GBP 40,240 is the net contract value. The award was actively given to CHESS CYBERSECURITY LIMITED based in Alderley Edge.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly SMEs with expertise in cybersecurity and IT health checks, to engage with sub-central government entities like Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council. The limited competition procurement process favours businesses that can offer specialized services under more focused competitive conditions, thereby enhancing the chance to secure public contracts. Enterprises adept at providing comprehensive IT health assessments could leverage this opportunity to expand their business footprint and establish long-term relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of an IT Health check to the Council for 2025 with the option for 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075892-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,240 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHESS CYBERSECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 09:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075892-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075892-2025
  21st November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk
- https://cyberlab.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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