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.
Contract 1. Provision of Blackpool Central: World Class Leisure Development Opportunity
Supplier
Contract value
- £440,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 October 2025 to 6 October 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
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.
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKD42 - Blackpool
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
NEWMARK HDH LIMITED
- Companies House: 02778489
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRGJ-7939-LCZX
C/O Corporation Service Company (Uk) Limited
London
E14 5HU
United Kingdom
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Blackpool Central: World Class Leisure Development Opportunity
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