Award

Provision of an e-Ticketing Solution to Blackpool Entertainments Company Ltd

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Aug 2023 at 14:05

Award Notice
Tender

29 Dec 2021 at 16:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Blackpool Council is seeking to contract the provision of an e-Ticketing Solution as part of an award process. The tender involves a Competitive Dialogue with Negotiation and covers delivery, installation, training, and support for a software system capable of multi-venue and multi-event type functionalities. The contract period is intended to run from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025, with potential extensions. The procurement method is selective with a negotiated procedure, and the deadline for tender submissions is set for 24th January 2022.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in providing ticketing solutions, software development, and event management to engage with Blackpool Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are positioned well to compete for this procurement opportunity. By offering a white label ticketing solution and the potential for partnership in managing the ticketing system, businesses can cater to the Company's needs and contribute to enhancing the ticketing services for various events and venues.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an e-Ticketing Solution to Blackpool Entertainments Company Ltd

Notice Description

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-09f194fe-ed24-4a80-b7f6-50e8c4af3ede
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/befdead2-d6c6-4739-b573-23c796b57f36
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22459000 - Tickets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
17 May 2022 - 17 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVENTIM

Further Information

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