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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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” are looking 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.
The current system is a managed ticketing system hosted by a third party operator on behalf of the Winter Gardens.
The Company reserves the right not to enter into the negation stage if they can select a winning Organisation at Stage 2.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender is being run as a Competitive Dialogue with Negotiation.
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.
It is anticipated that the contract will run from 1/4/2022 - 31/3/2025 - with the option to extend for a further 1 plus 1 year.
The Company reserves the right not to enter into the negation stage if they can select a winning Organisation at Stage 2.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
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.
Full details are contained in the Business Specification of Requirements that is contained within the Tender documentation which can be found - https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=26da6398-935e-ec11-8110-005056b64545
The Company reserves the right not to enter into the negation stage if they can select a winning Organisation at Stage 2.
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.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court Justice of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom