Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 51% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45210000
4521000031150000
3115000090510000
9051000066510000
6651000085320000
8532000045230000
4523000085310000
8531000048210000
4821000077310000
7731000034140000
3414000071220000
7122000045260000
4526000072260000
7226000071310000
7131000033690000
3369000045110000
4511000030210000
3021000048180000
4818000034350000
3435000080310000
80310000Recent contracts
Latest Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Active Travel 2026 - Phase 1
Bethell Construction Limited · 2026-06-10
£344K
The hire of cars and vans for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
INTACK SELF DRIVE LIMITED · 2026-05-01
£160K
2026 Annual Road and Footway Condition Survey
GAIST SOLUTIONS LIMITED · 2026-04-28
£115K
Hoddlesden Branch New Retaining Wall Replacement Scheme
JDR Construction and Groundworks Ltd · 2026-04-22
£97K
Architect Consultancy
John Puttick Associates Limited · 2026-04-21
£70K
Purchase of Wheelie Bins
Contenur UK Ltd · 2026-04-17
£35K
The Purchase of Two Refuse Collection Vehicles
Dennis Eagle Limited · 2026-04-13
£506K
Mill Hill Football Club Improved Facilities
MAC Container Company Ltd · 2026-04-10
£67K
Footway Preventative Treatment Works 2025-26
ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-04-08
£60K
on-line legal library services
RELX (UK) Limited · 2026-03-31
£50K
BwDBC Waste Contracts 2026
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Limited · 2026-03-24
£9.0M
Highways Minor Works Framework
A J Bretherton Groundworks & Plant · 2026-03-18
£4.0M
Lot 1- Extra Care
HOUSING 21 · 2026-03-06
£17.3M
Street Lighting Testing
Altitude Services Limited · 2026-03-06
£375K
Gully Cleaning Service
DRAINRITE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-03-04
£360K
St Johns Centre Conversion
Barnfield Construction · 2026-02-26
£8.0M
TaAF Leadership
MIOVA LTD · 2026-02-25
£175K
Darwen Market and Darwen Library and Theatre
Barnfield Construction Limited · 2026-02-20
£20.0M
LOT 1 -Provision of Advocacy Services to All Ages
N-Compass · 2026-02-20
£1.3M
Arborist Work
Bowland Tree Consultancy Limited · 2026-02-06
£46K
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Open opportunities
Open Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Blackburn with Darwen Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Service
£26.7M
Traffic Signals Works Contract
£1.7M
Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Community Bereavement Support Service for Children and Families (Lot 1); Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults (Lot 2)
£540K
Various Supported Living contracts for people with a learning disability, autistic people or mental health
£85.0M
Oral Health Improvement Service
Oral Health Improvement Service
BwDBC Waste Contracts 2026
Extra care for older Adults
£30.8M
Process and disposal of Council collected municipal solid waste from domestic and non-domestic premises within the boundary of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
£48.6M
Domiciliary Care
£67.5M
Provision of Cremators to the Council
£2.0M
Concession Contract for Local Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Installation, Operation and Maintenance
Management of Blackburn with Darwen Household Waste Recycling Centres
Management of Blackburn with Darwen Household Waste Recycling Centres
St John's Church Development, Blackburn
Treatment of Green Garden Waste
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Bridge House Consultancy Structural Engineering Re-Tender
Expires: 2026-06-26
£30K
Newfield School Blackburn extension
Expires: 2026-06-30
£2.3M
Contract for MDM, family hub and support families solution
Expires: 2026-07-31
£249K
Education Data Collection for Virtual School 2023
Expires: 2026-08-31
£75K
Purchase of 2 x Refuse Collection Vehicles
Expires: 2026-09-01
£493K
Award of Contract for data centre maintenance
Expires: 2026-10-31
£58K
Maths and English Tuition (For Children in our Care) quote
Expires: 2026-10-31
£78K
Highways Weed Spraying and Treatment of Invasive Weeds
Expires: 2026-10-31
£160K
Provision of a Highways Verges, Amenity Land and Specialist Grass Cutting Service
Expires: 2026-11-30
£450K
M65 Junction 5 Technical Adviser
Expires: 2026-12-31
£450K
Award of contract for Adult Social Care System
Expires: 2027-02-16
£800K
Provision of Landscape Works
Expires: 2027-03-31
£400K
Thermoplastic Road Markings Framework
Expires: 2027-03-31
£200K
Award of Home to school transport contracts
Expires: 2027-03-31
£139K
Award of Contracts for Microsoft Licences for server and database
Expires: 2027-03-31
£392K
Specialist Advice to Review Viability Appraisals Associated with Planning Applications
Expires: 2027-03-31
£110K
TaAF Leadership
Expires: 2027-03-31
£175K
Pitch Renovations and Line Markings to Blackburn with Darwen Football Pitches
Expires: 2027-03-31
£200K
Restoration of Aushaw Moss
Expires: 2027-03-31
£200K
Pitch Renovations and Line Markings to Blackburn with Darwen Football Pitches
Expires: 2027-03-31
£200K
Contract Hire of 4 x Gritters
Expires: 2027-04-30
£213K
specialist Ecology Advise
Expires: 2027-05-31
£42K
The Supply and Fitting of Tyres with Associated Services
Expires: 2027-06-02
£380K
Market analysis
Bidding into Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
51%
Top-5 supplier share
27d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
20mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
How much does Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council spend on procurement?
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council awarded 176 contracts totalling £146.2M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 154 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £850K.
Who are Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council by total award value are Barnfield Construction Limited, Connected Kerb, HOUSING 21. The top five suppliers together hold 51% of contract value.
What does Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in 45210000, 31150000, 90510000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council tenders?
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 27 days). Standard contract duration is around 20 months.
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