AwardedAwarded 6 March 2026

Extra Care Housing/ Adult Social Care

Blackburn with Darwen · Local or regional public body

In brief

Blackburn with Darwen awarded care work to Housing 21 and Guardian Homecare UK Ltd on 6 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £17,300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

This project focuses on the development and commissioning of a high-quality Extra Care Housing service within Blackburn with Darwen, designed to support adults with varying levels of need to live independently within their own homes. The specification outlines the delivery of 24/7 on-site care and support across five schemes, with an emphasis on prevention, wellbeing, and community integration. Lot 1 covers two Extra Care Housing schemes based in Blackburn: Kingsway and Springbank Court. Both cater primarily to residents aged 55 and over, offering 24-hour on-site care and support. Lot 2 includes three schemes: Albion Mill (Ewood), Riverside Heights, and Pembroke Court (Darwen). These schemes support a wider age range, from 18 years and over, providing 24-hour or daytime on-site care depending on the location. They offer tailored support for residents with diverse needs, including long-term health conditions, dementia, and physical disabilities.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 Blackburn 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029 What this lot covers Lot is for Blackburn there are two schemes, Springbank Court and Kingsway	Social and domiciliary care	£5,800,000
Lot 2 Darwen 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029 What this lot covers This lot consists of 3 schemes, Albion Mill Riverside Heights Pembroke Court	Social and domiciliary care	£11,500,000

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Housing 21 (SME) 23 bids received	Lot 1 Blackburn	£5,800,000	Awarded 6 March 2026
Guardian Homecare UK Ltd 20 bids received	Lot 2 Darwen	£11,500,000	Awarded 6 March 2026

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

Timeline

10 November 2025Tender notice · UK4, notice 072261-2025
6 March 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 020473-2026

About the buyer

Blackburn with DarwenLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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Age UK Blackburn with Darwen1 contract
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From notice 072261-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2025, last updated 6 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.