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BwD Alcohol and Drugs Misuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

Blackburn with Darwen · Local or regional public body

In brief

Blackburn with Darwen has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £14,550,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 78 months with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 008314-2026

About the buyer

Blackburn with DarwenLast 12 months

Procurements

81

Awards

63

Suppliers it has used most for care

  • AP Smilecare1 contract
  • Age UK Blackburn with Darwen1 contract
  • Blackburn with Darwen1 contract
  • Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service1 contract
  • Brook1 contract
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From notice 008314-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.