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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Asset Management and Property Management

Blackpool Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 9 Oct 2026, 19:17.

Opportunity overview

You are invited to submit a response to this Request to Participate (RtP) for the provision of Asset Management and Property Management Services. This procurement is being conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement process will comprise three stages, as set out in the tender documents. Blackpool Council is seeking to appoint an experienced Asset Manager and Property Manager to maximise performance and undertake the day-to-day management of the Council's retail assets within Blackpool Town Centre. The assets within the scope of this appointment include: Houndshill Shopping Centre: an enclosed shopping centre extending to approximately 298,000 sq ft, with 750 car parking spaces, located opposite Blackpool Tower. The centre opened in 1980, underwent refurbishment and a significant extension in 2008, and was acquired by Blackpool Council in November 2019. A further expansion was completed in 2024, incorporating a nine-screen cinema complex, including an IMAX auditorium, a ground-floor retail unit and a diner/restaurant unit. Victoria Buildings (Corporation Street / Victoria Street Portfolio): comprising a block of seven retail units located opposite Houndshill Shopping Centre. Marks & Spencer Premises, Church Street, Blackpool Town Centre. The successful supplier(s) will be expected to: Maintain and enhance income generated from the assets through proactive asset management activities. Support and implement the Council's plans for the future development of the assets within the wider context of Blackpool Town Centre. Report on asset performance and progress against agreed objectives to the Council's Houndshill Steering Group. Provide the full range of health and safety, financial administration and facilities management services required for the effective operation of commercial premises of this nature. Provide timely financial information, including expenditure data, forecasts and budget projections, to support the Council's reporting requirements. Liaise and collaborate with other town centre stakeholders to support initiatives that enhance the visitor experience and promote business activity within Blackpool Town Centre. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 July 2027. The initial contract term will be five (5) years, with an option for the Council, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract annually for up to a further five (5) years, subject to satisfactory performance, contract review and budget availability. The indicative contract budget is £150,000 per annum. Tenders are invited either from a single organisation capable of delivering both the Asset Management and Property Management functions or from multiple organisations submitting a joint bid under a single contract arrangement. Where a joint bid is submitted, the Council will expect bidders to demonstrate previous successful collaboration on comparable projects or assignments. The appointment will be made through a three-stage procurement process. Following evaluation of the RtP stage, a maximum of five suppliers will be invited to participate in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. Following evaluation of ITT submissions, a maximum of two suppliers will be invited to attend a presentation and interview stage before a final contract award decision is made.

Classification

  • CPV70332200 — Commercial property management services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.8m · Including VAT

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
DN832390
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
4 Nov 2026, 23:59
Published risks
Additional Properties/Assets The Contracting Authority may wish to add additional properties from time to time throughout the contract period. This would be by agreement between the parties. No additions are currently planned. Local Government Reorganisation The Council is currently operating during a period of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) affecting councils across Lancashire. Subject to Parliamentary approval and the final arrangements for LGR, the existing council structure will be replaced by new unitary authority arrangements. Any contract awarded as a result of this procurement may therefore transfer to, be managed by, or be delivered for the benefit of a successor authority or authorities from Vesting Day. The Council reserves the right, subject to applicable law, the procurement documents, the contract terms and the final LGR arrangements, to transfer, assign, novate, vary, extend, aggregate, disaggregate, host or otherwise make arrangements reasonably required to support LGR and continuity of service delivery. Whilst there is currently uncertainty about when this will happen , as the Government are reviewing the proposals for LGR, the Contracting Authority will update Suppliers regarding any substantive changes announced by the Government that may have an impact on this but currently none are foreseen.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
A 3 stage process comprising Request to Participate, shortlisting to 5 bidders to be invited to tender and a final interview stage which 2 bidders will be invited to.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Oct 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
4 Mar 2027, 23:59

Lot Details

No Lots Division Rationale
The Authority considered the use of lots but determined that a single contract is the most appropriate approach. The requirement involves interrelated property and asset management services which benefit from a unified strategic approach, consistent reporting, integrated data management and clear accountability for performance. Splitting the requirement into multiple lots may result in fragmented service delivery, increased contract management costs and difficulties in coordinating activities across the portfolio.

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Deletion of wording included in error in the scope section.
Id
095856-2026

Lots and requirements

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

Value

Including VAT
1,800,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality criteria 40% Interview 10%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
The five highest scoring bidders will be invited to tender.
For Reduction
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jul 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2037, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The initial contract term will be for five (5) years. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for up to a further five (5) years by exercising up to five (5) separate extension periods of twelve (12) months each. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the Authority and will be subject to satisfactory contractor performance, continued funding availability and ongoing service requirements.

Options

Description
The Authority reserves the option to purchase additional services, works and/or consultancy support associated with the scope of the contract during its term. The requirement for any additional purchases will be determined by the Authority's business needs and funding availability.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
70332200
Description
Commercial property management services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD42
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
All tender documents will be available here: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Entry 3
Id
095856-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Oct 2026, 17:40
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Blackpool Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PHHB-5249-RZVD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHHB-5249-RZVD

Address

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

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 095838-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 095856-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 095861-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Blackpool Borough Council is seeking an asset manager and property manager for retail assets in Blackpool Town Centre, including Houndshill Shopping Centre, Victoria Buildings and the Marks & Spencer premises on Church Street. The supplier will manage asset performance, income, commercial-property operations, health and safety, facilities management and financial reporting. This is an open tender notice using a three-stage competitive flexible procedure.

Who this may suit

Suitable for experienced commercial property and retail asset-management providers that can deliver both asset management and property management, either alone or through a joint bid under a single contract.

Key points identified

  • Service capabilityDeliver both asset management and property management functions.Evidence: “Tenders are invited either from a single organisation capable of delivering both the Asset Management and Property Management functions or from multiple organisations submitting a joint bid under a single contract arrangement.”
  • Comparable joint-working experienceJoint bidders must demonstrate previous successful collaboration on comparable projects or assignments.Evidence: “Where a joint bid is submitted, the Council will expect bidders to demonstrate previous successful collaboration on comparable projects or assignments.”
  • Commercial property operationsProvide health and safety, financial administration and facilities management for commercial premises.Evidence: “Provide the full range of health and safety, financial administration and facilities management services required for the effective operation of commercial premises of this nature.”
97% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
095856-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078528
First published
9 Oct 2026
Last checked
9 Oct 2026, 19:17
Notice versions reviewed
3
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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
9 Oct 2026
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