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Blackpool Central: World Class Leisure Development Opportunity

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

Buyer Address: PO Box 11, Town Hall, Blackpool, UKD42, FY1 1NB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Jenna Douthwaite

Contact Email: FTSprocurementnotices@blackpool.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
440000.0 GBP
Gross: 440000 GBP
Published
25 Apr 2025, 15:52
Deadline
06 Jun 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Blackpool Council is looking to appoint suitably qualified and highly experienced global consultants to promote a strategically important leisure development opportunity to investors, that exists right in the heart of the resort, adjacent to the iconic Blackpool Tower and incorporating land on its famous Golden Mile. Redevelopment of the site is key to Blackpool's regeneration and central to our ambition of developing a new, exciting and unique tourist destination with world-class facilities. The site occupies a prime location in Blackpool with an element of the site occupying the famous Golden Mile, within the shadow of Blackpool Tower. It lies on the southern edge of the town centre and enjoys direct connection with the M55 motorway via Central Corridor. The appointed consultancy team will be required to lead on the marketing of the site and supporting the Council in identifying the most appropriate use for the site and securing appropriate high quality investor/developer interests. Full details of the requirement are provided within the tender documentation.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017142-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The Contracting Authority may also identify future requirements for additional services related to provision of marketing and development consultancy. Additional or extended services are considered within scope of this procurement exercise, without guarantee or obligation on either party and to be agreed between the Contracting Authority and Supplier.

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 440,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-07-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Interview (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Price (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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