Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Mrs Helen Thompson
helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253478760
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of an e-Ticketing Solution to Blackpool Entertainments Company Ltd
Reference number
DN588296
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Blackpool Council on behalf of Blackpool Entertainment Company Ltd (BECL) “The
Company” have successfully tendered to implement revised ticketing arrangements, initially for the
Blackpool Winter Gardens “The Venue”. The future extension of the solution to include
ticketing of other attractions and events both in Blackpool and further afield, is a key
objective.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,500,000 / Highest offer: £3,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Company explored a white label ticketing solution to allow the Company to effectively
manage and run their own ticketing system.
It is anticipated that the contract will run from 18/5/22- 17/3/2025 - with the option to
extend for a further 1 plus 1 year.
The Company did not enter into the negation stage, the winning organisation was successful at Stage 2.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The future solution must include delivery, installation, training and support. The software
system must have multi-venue and multi-event type capabilities, customer relationship
management and a flexible but comprehensive marketing functionality.
The Company wish to explore a white label ticketing solution and potentially enter into an
agreement with a supplier who can offer software to allow the Company to effectively
manage and run their own ticketing system.
The Company would consider an amalgamation of both of the above if available.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-032160
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eventim UK Ltd
1 Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
B3 3AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,500,000 / Highest offer: £3,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom