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title: "Consultancy Services for Housing Needs & Demand Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fd3c"
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buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-24"
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# Consultancy Services for Housing Needs & Demand Assessment

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fd3c

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## Summary

The Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council has undertaken a procurement process titled "Consultancy Services for Housing Needs & Demand Assessment," falling under the services category of research consultancy services. This contract was awarded to ARC4 LIMITED and focuses on assessing housing needs and demand within the specified region. Based in Blackburn, UK, the buying organisation has followed a limited procurement method, typically used for contracts below the financial threshold, indicating a competitive process among selected companies. Key milestones include the contract being signed on 11th December 2025, with the service period running from 15th December 2025 to 30th June 2026.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already established in or seeking to enter the research consultancy space. Competent businesses in providing up-to-date housing assessments stand to benefit through partnerships with governmental bodies. Companies skilled in offering analytical insights and data-driven decision-making in housing markets would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders from public authorities like the Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council. This engagement reflects an ideal opportunity to gain visibility and establish a foothold in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Blackburn with Darwen Council is looking to appoint a consultant to undertake a 'Housing Need & Demand Assessment'. The assessment is to provide up-to-date local housing evidence/data.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086111-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,197 |

## 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 | ARC4 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2025 at 11:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086111-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086111-2025
  24th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arc4.co.uk
- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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