Contract award · 22 Jan 2026

Darwen Market and Darwen Library and Theatre

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council awarded “Darwen Market and Darwen Library and Theatre” to Barnfield Construction Limited for £20m on 22 Jan 2026.

Construction workNorth West

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£20,000,000
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Construction work · Construction work (CPV 45000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date22 Jan 2026
  2. Published20 Feb 2026Published 29 days after the contract date

Description

Contract award notice - Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council have secured Town Deal Funding to help regenerate the centre of Darwen, with the Market and Library Theatre projects being central to the masterplan.

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