Extra Care Housing/ Adult Social Care
Blackburn With Darwen Borough CouncilEstimated Value
£5,800,000 – £11,500,000
Deadline
10 December 2025
Published
6 March 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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.
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Award Details
HOUSING 21
£5,800,000
GUARDIAN HOMECARE UK LTD
£11,500,000
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Gables UK Limited
3 contracts wonlatest 3 Aug 2026£413,653
total awarded
- 2
1st Base Machinery Sales Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 7 Apr 2026£143,184
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- 3
Gillespies LLP
2 contracts wonlatest 19 Feb 2026£228,875
total awarded
- 4
Heat Network Advisor
1 contract wonlatest 2 Oct 2026£30,000
total awarded
- 5
Bethell Construction Limited
1 contract wonlatest 2 Oct 2026£165,000
total awarded
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Blackburn with DarwenKey Dates
Published
6 March 2026
Submission deadline
10 December 2025
Notice type
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