Scope
Reference
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Description
The identified provider of a Parent Liaison Officer (PLO) role will work in partnership with the Engage multi-agency contextual safeguarding team to develop support for the families of children and young people who are being, or at risk of being, exploited in Blackburn with Darwen (BwD). This will include direct support to parents, befriending matches between volunteers and parents, and parent peer support group work. The provider will also provide training to BwD as part of this commission.
Total value (estimated)
- £164,250 excluding VAT
- £164,250 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 6 months
Description of possible extension:
Can be extended up to 1 + 1 year subject to performance, service delivery and available finance
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 August 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
19 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Electronic Submissions via Chest only
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Parent Liaison Officer | Criteria will be based on Quality questions at 75%. Price at 15% and Social Value at 10% |
Quality |
Weighting description
Method Statement with each question marked on percentage
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
No market engagement was carried out as this is a specialist role. The identified provider of a Parent Liaison Officer (PLO) role will work in partnership with the Engage multi-agency contextual safeguarding team to develop support for the families of children and young people who are being, or at risk of being, exploited in Blackburn with Darwen (BwD). This will include direct support to parents, befriending matches between volunteers and parents, and parent peer support group work.
Contracting authority
Blackburn with Darwen
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYGR-1856-CVXM
10 Duke Street, Blackburn BB2 1DH
Blackburn
BB2 1DH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Aysha Mulla
Telephone: +441254585774
Email: aysha.mulla@blackburn.gov.uk
Website: http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
Region: UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Organisation type: Public authority - central government