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# Blackburn With Darwen Fostering Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blackburn-with-darwen-fostering-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council: "Blackburn With Darwen Fostering Framework". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £650,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council-ons-e06000008)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £650,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Other community, social and personal services, Welfare services for children and young people
- **Delivery Location:** UKD41
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blackburn-with-darwen-fostering-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blackburn-with-darwen-fostering-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6c#tl-md)

## Description
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure: 
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN FOSTERING FRAMEWORK 
and is holding a pre-market engagement event for foster care agencies who are NOT currently part of the Placements North West or BBCL Framework 
at: 
Family Hub Livesey
Andrew Close
Blackburn
BB2 4NU 
On Thursday 23rd October 2025
09:30 – 12:30
This is an open, discussion-led event to understand the market and services that providers could potentially offer young people in Blackburn with Darwen. We would welcome input from foster care agencies who are not currently part of the Placements North West or BBCL Framework.
If you wish to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form using the link below
https://forms.office.com/e/sxUJnBAfWf
by Wednesday 22 October.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 85311300, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F065242-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-14T13:54:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T17:52:03.866Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6c