Scope
Description
Advocacy Services - with potential to create an all age provision
Total value (estimated)
- £1,180,055 excluding VAT
- £1,416,066 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Engagement
Engagement deadline
26 August 2025
Engagement process description
Dear Providers,
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure for:
Adults and Children's Advocacy Services, with scope to create an all-age Advocacy provision.
You are invited to take part in a face-to-face pre-market engagement event on:
Monday 8th September 2025 10am - 1pm
The event location is:
Town Hall
Room A
King William Street
Blackburn
BB1 7DT
The total funding for this programme is:
£1,180,055 STC (three years plus an additional one + one year)
If you wish to attend please let us know no later than Tuesday 26th August 2025 by completing the Microsoft Form below:
https://forms.office.com/e/Pnqvj60mcy
Please note that due to space available attendance is limited to two delegates per organisation.
Kind Regards,
Contracts and Commissioning Team
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
6 October 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Blackburn with Darwen
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYGR-1856-CVXM
Town Hall
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Hollie Pearson
Email: hollie.pearson@blackburn.gov.uk
Website: http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
Region: UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government