Scope
Reference
DN772738
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.
Total value (estimated)
- £440,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 July 2025 to 31 July 2026
- Possible extension to 31 July 2027
- 2 years, 17 days
Description of possible extension:
Extensions are permissible in an incremental basis, based on continuing requirement for service.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
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.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKD42 - Blackpool
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 May 2025, 3:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
6 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically (reference DN772738): https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
The opportunity can be found here:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
26 June 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Full details provided within the tender documents |
Quality | 30% |
| Price | Full details are provided within the tender documentation |
Cost | 30% |
| Interview | Full details are provided within the tender documentation. |
Price | 20% |
| Social Value | Full details are provided within the tender documentation |
Quality | 20% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
The procurement is being run under the competitive flexible procedure.
Any Supplier may submit a tender.
Suppliers must meet conditions of participation, in particular relevant experience of similar provision is a critical requirement.
A maximum of three suppliers will be shortlisted for interview.
The procedure is fully described within the tender documents.
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
The tender documents (reference DN772738) are available here:
Contracting authority
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHB-5249-RZVD
PO Box 11, Town Hall
Blackpool
FY1 1NB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jenna Douthwaite
Email: FTSprocurementnotices@blackpool.gov.uk
Website: https://www.blackpool.gov.uk
Region: UKD42 - Blackpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government