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title: "Water Systems Risk Assessment Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b960"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN"
published: "2026-06-19"
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# Water Systems Risk Assessment Services

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b960

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## Summary

The contract for "Water Systems Risk Assessment Services" has been awarded by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, located at Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom. The procurement process falls under the industry category of architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, specifically focusing on water risk assessments. The contract was finalized at the award stage, with significant dates including the contract start on 15th June 2026 and its end on 31st May 2028, with a potential extension until 31st May 2029. The procurement utilised a limited method focusing on below-threshold, limited competition, and the total contract value is £84,000 GBP. The supplier, GMS Services Ltd, based in Wigan, is responsible for fulfilling the contract.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in services across the realms of architecture, construction, and engineering, particularly those focused on compliance and safety in water systems. Small and medium enterprises like GMS Services Ltd, the awarded contractor, are ideally positioned to compete in such procurement exercises due to their flexibility and niche expertise. Companies in the North West of England, particularly those already experienced in public sector projects, might find similar opportunities in contracts of this nature to bolster their portfolio and gain further presence in the public sector realm.

## Notice

This Invitation to Quote ("ITQ") is issued to those Contractors who have been invited to tender ("Tenderers") to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (the "Council") for the Provision of Water Risk Assessment Services (the "Contract"), their professional advisers and other parties essential to preparing a tender for this Contract (the "Tender") and for no other purpose.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058185-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GMS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 14:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058185-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058185-2026
  19th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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