Open31 days left · closes midday, Monday 14 December 2026

Direct / Indirect Community Reparation & Unpaid Work Service

Blackburn with Darwen · Local or regional public body

In brief

Blackburn with Darwen is looking for suppliers for care work (North West).

The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 14 December 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Thursday 26 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 14 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 75% · Social Value 15% · Price 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure a Direct/Indirect Community Reparation and Unpaid Work Service. Children and Young People (CYP) who offend and made subject to an out of court or court disposal are systematically assessed, helped and directed to change their behaviour and encouraged to make amends to the victims of their crimes. One of the ways in which CYP can make amends is to carry out reparation either directly to the victim or, when this is not possible or practical, to the community as a whole. The aim of the Service is to offer CYP an opportunity to participate in restorative activity following the commission of an offence directly to their victim or to the wider community. The primary objectives of the Service will be to: • Enable young people to make amends to victims and/or their community. • Promote and model pro-social behaviours to support young people to avoid reoffending and integrate into the community. • Ensure that young people do not pose a risk to the public or themselves whilst participating in reparation/unpaid work sessions. • Enable young people to access effective programmes linking in with learning outcomes to improve their education, training and employment opportunities. ...

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 31 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £250,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 26 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 14 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

12 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107762-2026

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

All tenders and awards from Blackburn with Darwen

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From notice 107762-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.