Scope
Description
Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a dynamic, suitably qualified and experienced company to provide a Flying Display Director (FDD), Flying Control Committee (FCC), Air Traffic Control Services (ATS) and all associated elements to manage and deliver a flying display at each event.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £230,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 April 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 April 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 April 2025 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 22 days
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend incrementally for a period of 2 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79952000 - Event services
Contract locations
- UKD42 - Blackpool
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
R5 Air Displays Ltd
2 Tomlinson Close
Lincolnshire
LN4 4NH
United Kingdom
Email: roger@r5airdisplays.co.uk
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHB-5249-RZVD
PO Box 11, Town Hall
Blackpool
FY1 1NB
United Kingdom
Region: UKD42 - Blackpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government