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Blackburn With Darwen Fostering Framework

Blackburn with Darwen · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:01.

Opportunity overview

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN FOSTERING FRAMEWORK and is holding a pre-market engagement event for foster care agencies who are NOT currently part of the Placements North West or BBCL Framework at: Family Hub Livesey Andrew Close Blackburn BB2 4NU On Thursday 23rd October 2025 09:30 – 12:30 This is an open, discussion-led event to understand the market and services that providers could potentially offer young people in Blackburn with Darwen. We would welcome input from foster care agencies who are not currently part of the Placements North West or BBCL Framework. If you wish to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form using the link below https://forms.office.com/e/sxUJnBAfWf by Wednesday 22 October.

Classification

  • CPV85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people
  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6c
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Welfare services for children and young people
Entry 2
Id
98000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
065242-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
14 Oct 2025, 14:54

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
23 Oct 2025, 23:59
Description
A pre-market engagement event will take place at: Family Hub Livesey Andrew Close Blackburn BB2 4NU On Thursday 23rd October 2025 09:30 – 12:30 This is an open, discussion-led event to understand the market and services that providers could potentially offer children and young people in Blackburn with Darwen. We would welcome input from foster care agencies who are NOT currently part of the Placements North West or BBCL Framework. If you wish to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form using the link below https://forms.office.com/e/sxUJnBAfWf by Wednesday 22nd October.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYGR-1856-CVXM
Name
Blackburn with Darwen

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD41
Country
GB
Locality
Blackburn
Postal Code
BB2 1DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 Duke Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PYGR-1856-CVXM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Joe Roscow

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Blackburn · UKD41 · BB2 1DH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD41 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6c-2025-10-14T14:54:23+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·