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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
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Total contracts
121
Known spend
£959m
114 disclosed
Average value
£8m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Tarmac Trading Limited
3 winslatest 19 May 2026£2m
- 2
GEORGE COX & SONS LIMITED
£22m
- 3
MULTEVO LIMITED
£9m
- 4
Bethell Construction Limited
2 winslatest 26 Mar 2026£4m
- 5
HOLCIM UK LIMITED
£20m
- 6
MULTIPAVE (NW) LIMITED
£20m
- 7
DSD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
£20m
- 8
NMS CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
£20m
- 9
Connected Kerb
1 winlatest 19 Nov 2025£10m
- 10
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Limited
1 winlatest 24 Mar 2026£9m
What they buy
By CPV categoryConstruction worksCPV 45
31 contracts · £320m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
8 contracts · £12m
Sewage, refuse & cleaningCPV 90
7 contracts · £44m
Health & social workCPV 85
6 contracts · £53m
Transport equipmentCPV 34
5 contracts · £2m
Agricultural servicesCPV 77
4 contracts · £1m
Construction materialsCPV 44
3 contracts · £2m
Business servicesCPV 79
3 contracts · £287,000
Companies House
ECON ENGINEERING LIMITED · 00644062active
Incorporated
Dec 1959
Last accounts filed
Mar 2025
Next accounts due
Dec 2026
Active officers
7
Active officers
- SHEPHERD, Beverley Jaynesecretary
- CROSS, Timothy Dominic Berrydirector
- LEGG, Garethdirector
- LUPTON, Jonathan Richarddirector
- LUPTON, Thomas Andrewdirector
- SHEPHERD, Beverley Jaynedirector
- WARD, Timothydirector
SIC codes
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Strategic Transport Support Services
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Apr 2027).
Apr 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (121)
Provision of a cosy homes in lancashire (chil) delivery partner for domestic energy initiatives 2026
The overall objectives of the Cosy Homes in Lancashire Scheme are to: Improve the energy efficiency, thermal comfort and over-heating of Lancashire homes. Address health inequaliti
Carriageway surfacing 26/27 - phase one
This contract is for resurfacing the carriageways on several streets in Blackburn and Darwen, including in‑lay surfacing, ironwork adjustments, road‑marking replacement, stakeholder liaison and traffic management. It is aimed at contractors who can deliver highway works across multiple sites.
Carriageway surfacing 25/26 - phase 4
This contract is for resurfacing and repairing several highway sections in the Darwen and Edgworth area, covering tasks like inlay resurfacing, patching, speed hump reconstruction, ironwork work, road markings, stakeholder liaison and traffic management.
Carriageway surfacing 25/26 (phase 3)
This contract is for resurfacing and upgrading a series of highways in Blackburn, covering a list of specific streets. The work includes resurfacing, speed table reconstruction, ironwork, markings, studs, detector loops, and traffic management, and is aimed at a contractor who can deliver these road works for the local authority.
Public mental wellbeing programme - community bereavement support service for children, young people and families (lot 1)
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council recently conducted a procurement exercise for the provision of bereavement support services as part of its Public Mental Wellbeing Programme.
Bwdbc surfacing & civils framework 2026
Framework for various Highway Works: Lot 1 - Surfacing Lot 2 - Civils Lot 3 - Cold Milling Lot 4 - Repairs to Asphalt Surfaces
Livesey hall footbridge PTSI post tensioned inspection
Livesey Hall Rail Bridge is a council owned footbridge comprising a post tensioned concrete main beam structure spanning the railway near Cherry Tree, Pleasington. Livesey Hall Rai
Educational psychologist
This Educational Psychologist (EP) provision will support the delivery of early intervention and assessment activity for Early Years children where additional specialist assessment
Roe lee primary school roofing & associated building works
The proposed works comprise the wholesale replacement of roof coverings, roof maintenance works, various external repairs and internal refurbishment works.
Hire of 3 x gritters
Contract hire of 3 x Gritters for two winter seasons.
Refurbishment of troy street multi use games area MUGA
Award of Contract for Refurbishment of Troy Street Multi use games area MUGA
Flat roof replacement & rain screen cladding works - audley juniors & infant schools
Flat roof, windows and render replacement works at Audley Juniors and Infant Schools.
Strategic transport support services
Award of contract for comprehensive transport planning and highways advisory support to the Authority, delivering a flexible and responsive service across strategy, policy developm
Renewal of support on synergy educational software system
Renewal of support on Synergy Educational software system for 12 months
Whalley old road roundabout
Whalley Old Road Roundabout, Blackburn. The construction of a new, four arm roundabout to the east of the existing bus turning area on Whalley Old Road. The roundabout will provide
Oral health improvement service
Oral health is vital to overall wellbeing, enabling people to eat, speak, and socialise confidently. Poor oral health can cause pain and is linked to conditions such as pneumonia,
Active travel 2026 - phase 1
This Scheme will cover Active Travel improvements on Gorse Street and Lower Audley Street, Blackburn And will encompass the installation of an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing with
The hire of cars and vans for blackburn with darwen borough council
A local company which we utilise for hires of vehicles when required, this expands throughout the council and all departments. Short- and long-term hire is obtained on an Ad Hoc ba
2026 Annual road and footway condition survey
This service will include road condition survey data, scheme identification package, life cycle modelling, whole government accounts and, essential information for mandatory report
Hoddlesden branch new retaining wall replacement scheme
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (the “Council”) is tendering for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for Hoddlesden Branch NW Retaining Wall Replacement scheme (t