Scope
Reference
URN 199
Description
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is hosting a pre-market engagement event and would like to invite potential providers to attend an open, discussion-led session.
The purpose of this event is to explore the local market and identify the range of services providers can offer to support to young people and adults who experience issues with drugs (illegal & prescription) and alcohol, with a particular focus on the following areas:
• Harm Reduction
• Psychosocial treatment and support
• Community specialist clinical interventions
• Supervised consumption/ needle syringe programme
• Community based detoxification
• Tier 4 inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation services
• Alcohol care teams
• Criminal justice
• Recovery and support
Total value (estimated)
- £14,550,000 excluding VAT
- £14,550,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 30 September 2033
- 6 years, 5 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 June 2026
Engagement process description
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is hosting a pre-market engagement event and would like to invite potential providers to attend an open, discussion-led session.
The purpose of this event is to explore the local market and identify the range of services providers can offer to support to young people and adults who experience issues with drugs (illegal & prescription) and alcohol, with a particular focus on the following areas:
• Harm Reduction
• Psychosocial treatment and support
• Community specialist clinical interventions
• Supervised consumption/ needle syringe programme
• Community based detoxification
• Tier 4 inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation services
• Alcohol care teams
• Criminal justice
• Recovery and support
The event will be held at:
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Town Hall
Blackburn
BB1 7DP
Meeting Room A - TH/2/A
Please report to reception and sign in. You will be escorted to the meeting room.
On Thursday 26th February 2026
at 2pm-4:30pm
Please complete this form to register yourself for the event.
BwD Drug and Alcohol Service Market Engagement Registration - Fill in form
Due to limited capacity, attendance is limited to two delegates per organisation.
Each attendee should register individually.
Registration closes at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 24th February 2026
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 June 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Blackburn with Darwen Borougn Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYGR-1856-CVXM
Floor 4
Blackburn
BB2 1DH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Aysha Mulla
Telephone: +44 1254585774
Email: aysha.mulla@blackburn.gov.uk
Website: http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
Region: UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Organisation type: Public authority - central government