NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG is responsible for commissioning – or buying – healthcare services from other providers to meet the health needs of local people. This commissioning process involves contracting with existing service providers and can include competitive tendering opportunities for the provision of services.
As commissioners of healthcare services NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG has a clear responsibility to ensure we make decisions and commission services in a fair and open way, to ensure we are getting value for money, and meeting the healthcare needs of our population.
Through regular appraisal of the services we need to commission, we will continue to identify ways to improve efficiency, extend choice and access, and improve patient experience.
We aim to offer the people of Blackburn with Darwen a wide range of accessible, high quality and easy to use services to help them stay healthy and improve their wellbeing.
Current tendering opportunities at NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG can be found at https://online.contractsfinder.businesslink.gov.uk
Useful links
NHS Standard Contracts
DH Procurement Policy
Co-operation and Competition Panel for NHS Funded Services
