Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 38% of contract value — a moderately competitive market.
Procurement categories
What Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Provision Of IT Equipment
Probrand · 2026-11-04
£27K
Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults (Direct Award, Light Touch Contract)
THE EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPICE · 2026-10-30
£203K
Replacement Gas Boilers Audley & Queens Park Learning Centre
Lancashire Gas Services · 2026-10-22
£66K
Contract award for financial and cash management Software
Civica UK Ltd · 2026-10-15
£715K
BwD Alcohol and Drugs Misuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Service
CHANGE, GROW, LIVE · 2026-10-08
£21.2M
Provision of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Service for Adults and Young People
WE ARE WITH YOU · 2026-10-08
£3.1M
Provision of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Service for Adults and Young People
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE · 2026-10-08
£2.3M
BwD All Age Carers Service
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN CARERS SERVICE LTD · 2026-09-29
£1.5M
BwD Information and Advice Service
CARE NETWORK (BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN) LTD · 2026-09-28
£1.2M
Contract Award for Childrens Services Software System
Liquidlogic · 2026-09-24
£308K
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Market analysis
Bidding into Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
58%
Awards to SMEs
38%
Top-5 supplier share
6%
Framework call-offs
30
Awards to social enterprises
Around 58% of Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 30 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
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 282 contracts totalling £188.7M between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 239 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £712K.
Who are Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council by total award value are CHANGE, GROW, LIVE, Barnfield Construction Limited, GUARDIAN HOMECARE UK LTD. The top five suppliers together hold 38% of contract value.
What does Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in construction work, health and social work services, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08
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