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Provision of a Tourism Economy Update and Visitor Accommodation Update and Future Needs Assessment for Blackpool

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:03.

Opportunity overview

The Contracting Authority is seeking to commission the above opportunity and is inviting you to submit an offer for this. We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and highly experienced multi-disciplinary consultancy team to update Blackpool's tourism economy baseline and growth forecasts; and to produce a visitor accommodation study update including assessment of future market needs and recommend policy measures to respond to the findings of the study. This study must produce robust evidence to inform strategy, policy and proposals in the new Blackpool Local Plan and this evidence must be capable of withstanding scrutiny and challenge at Examination. The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint a Supplier who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements and who offers the most advantageous Quote. It is anticipated that the contract term will be from February 2026 to October 2026, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1 year (subject to contract review and budget availability).

Classification

  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services
  • CPV75125000 — Administrative services related to tourism affairs
  • CPV79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Lots

  • Lot 1£70k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN800076
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Full details available here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bcc355c2-19d5-f011-813a-005056b64545
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
9 Jan 2026, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
19 Dec 2025, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
70,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
84,000

Options

Description
Any additional work identified to support delivery of the additional commission, or to enhance delivery of the original commission.

Renewal

Description
1 year extension available to facilitate completion of the commission.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
9 Oct 2026, 23:59
Starts
9 Feb 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
9 Oct 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
75125000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Administrative services related to tourism affairs
Entry 3
Id
79000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
081200-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
9 Dec 2025, 16:36

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHHB-5249-RZVD
Name
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD42
Country
GB
Locality
Blackpool
Postal Code
FY1 1NB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
PO Box 11, Town Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PHHB-5249-RZVD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Jenna Douthwaite
Telephone
+447752

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Blackpool · UKD42 · FY1 1NB · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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