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title: "Taaf Leadership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060872"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-11"
---

# Taaf Leadership

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060872

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council focused on "Taaf Leadership" aims to strengthen system leadership and build capacity across Pennine Lancashire. This initiative includes certified CliftonStrengths coaching, collaborative leadership facilitation, and a Train-the-Trainer programme, supporting Sport England's Place Partner programme from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. Located in the UKD4 region, the tender was conducted through an open procedure and categorised under training services within the services procurement category. The procurement process progressed through planning, tender, and award stages, culminating in the contract's active status as of 31st March 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in training services and leadership development. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Miova Ltd have successfully engaged in this contract, indicating a potentially thriving market for businesses with expertise in system leadership and training programme facilitation. Companies capable of delivering high-quality coaching and collaborative leadership solutions will find this sector aligned with their growth plans, particularly if they can contribute to sustainability within regional leadership networks.

## Notice

This contract aims to strengthen system leadership and build sustainable capacity across Pennine Lancashire by delivering certified CliftonStrengths coaching, collaborative leadership facilitation, and a Train-the-Trainer (TTT) programme. The work supports the Leadership Workstream within Sport England's Place Partner programme, running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054985-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | £210,000 |
| Awards value | £175,200 |
| Contracts value | £175,200 |

## 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 |
| Additional buyers | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| 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 | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIOVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 07:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054985-2026
- 25 Feb 2026 at 11:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016823-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 11:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004245-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054985-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016823-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004245-2026
  19th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
  Documents available through the Chest system Proactis - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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