Award

Provision of a Leisure Assets Management Agent

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Sep 2022 at 17:16

Tender

19 May 2022 at 07:45

Tender

18 May 2022 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council is seeking services for the management and evaluation of its tourist attractions, with a focus on recreational, cultural, and catering services. The procurement involves a framework agreement lasting up to four years, with the potential for further extensions or long-term contracts. The procurement method is a selective negotiated procedure, with a tender period ending on June 8, 2022. The contract period is scheduled to start on July 1, 2022, and end on June 30, 2026.

This tender by Blackpool Council presents opportunities for businesses in sectors related to hotel services, arts-facility operation, and recreational-area services. Companies well-suited for this tender should have experience in managing tourist attractions and recreational facilities. The framework agreement offers the potential for long-term partnerships and further contract awards within the Council's area, providing a platform for sustainable business growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Leisure Assets Management Agent

Notice Description

Blackpool Council is seeking to procure services required in relation to recreational/tourist sites which fall within social, cultural, recreational, catering services under the "light touch regime" as set out at Regulations 74-76 PCR 2015. (Direct Link to Opportunity https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=81b332b5-40d1-ec11-8114-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True) The Council intends to appoint a single organisation to a framework agreement for the management and evaluation of its tourist attraction for a period of up to four years. The Council anticipates awarding an initial two year management services contract in relation to the Sandcastle Waterpark at the same time as awarding the framework agreement, and it may elect to extend this contract for a further two years or award a long term management contract (up to twenty years extendable in five yearly increments) to the framework holder. The scope of the procurement is intended to cover additional attractions within the Council's area (including without limitation tourist attractions, recreational facilities and cultural venues) and the Council may award interim or long term management services for such venues to the selected operator throughout the term of the framework agreement. The framework agreement is not however awarded on an exclusive basis and the Council reserves the right to award contracts for similar services outside of the framework. The Council is conducting a single stage procedure which will evaluate price and quality of submissions received. In order to suit the Council's wider requirements the process will include the option to negotiate should it be required. The option to negotiate may be waived should it be possible for a preferred bidder to be appointed following receipt of proposals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-48acb655-43c0-410a-873f-1f94a99fc044
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c27ea0-52f6-4f50-9aa0-e2c25b59128e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

55100000 - Hotel services

92320000 - Arts-facility operation services

92330000 - Recreational-area services

92351200 - Casino operating services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2022 - 1 Sep 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS

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