AwardedAwarded 29 September 2026

BwD Information and Advice Service

Blackburn with Darwen · Local or regional public body

In brief

Blackburn with Darwen awarded care work to Care Network (Blackburn with Darwen) Ltd on 29 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,242,800 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 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.

What the notice says

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council recent procured an Information and Advice Service, as part of the Council's Staying Happy Healthy and Well (Prevention) offer. The Information and Advice (I&A) Service will support residents to identify services, groups, and support offers that enable them to maintain their independence. It will support the Council's strengths-based approach and form a core element of the local prevention offer, supporting individuals to build on their own capabilities and reducing on reliance on statutory services.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Care Network (Blackburn with Darwen) Ltd 6 bids received	£1,242,800	Awarded 14 August 2026 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

19 February 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015280-2026
27 May 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 049595-2026
14 August 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 077840-2026
15 October 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 097383-2026

Last time this was bought

BwD All Age Carers Service

Won by: Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service
Awarded: 30 September 2026
Value: £1,466,800
Bids: 9
Contract ends: 31 December 2029

Matched on Blackburn with Darwen, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Blackburn with DarwenLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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
Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary Service1 contract

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From notice 015280-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 February 2026, last updated 15 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 15 October 2026.