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Bispham To Cocker Square Coastal Protection Scheme - Call off of SCAPE Civil Engineering Framework - England, Wales and Northern Ireland

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2026 at 14:44

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Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves Blackpool Council as the contracting authority for the "Bispham To Cocker Square Coastal Protection Scheme." The awarded contract is part of a call-off from the SCAPE Civil Engineering Framework, covering England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The project is classified under the construction industry category and takes place in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage recently concluded with the award announced on 7th April 2026, following the end of the tender period on 1st February 2026. The awarded contract commenced on 16th March 2026 and is set to conclude by 11th January 2030, with the total contract value amounting to £61,264,730.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for large businesses, especially those specialising in civil engineering and coastal protection works, as evidenced by the award to Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering (SW) Limited. Firms capable of undertaking extensive construction projects and equipped with the resources to contribute to infrastructural growth in the region would find this contract beneficial. The need to stabilise or reverse the beach lowering trend around Blackpool, alongside requisite repair works, opens up avenues for businesses experienced in shoreline and coastal defence solutions to engage and expand their business portfolio in a strategic manner.

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Notice Title

Bispham To Cocker Square Coastal Protection Scheme - Call off of SCAPE Civil Engineering Framework - England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Notice Description

The works comprise a pre-construction contract for the Little Bispham to Bispham & Gynn Square to Cocker Square Coast Protection Scheme (sections B1.2 & B1.4 of the Blackpool coastal frontage, respectively). The project comprises a series of Rock Headlands, with associated cross over access ramps, that are designed to stabilise or reverse the long-term beach lowering trend at the toe of the existing defences. The works also include urgent repairs to the existing coastal defences (e.g. recasting/patch repairs to selected areas such as where there is exposed reinforcement or significant cracking). This will include recasting beach access steps where required for public safety and major improvements to the slipway at Little Bispham. The extent and details of the urgent revetment repairs, recasting access steps and slipway improvements will be developed and fully defined during the detailed design phase.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f763246e-7587-4734-94b5-3163fcf7050a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70a8c5ec-8fef-4352-94d6-299499f48e4e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£61,264,730 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,264,730 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 11 Jan 2030 3-4 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 1NF
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING (SW

Further Information

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