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Active Blackpool - Leisure Marketing Services, Support, Website hosting & Printing

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2025 at 14:28

Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of Leisure Marketing Services, Support, Website Hosting and Printing under the title "Active Blackpool." The procurement, classified under the CPV code 79000000, was sought for services related to business, marketing, consulting, and printing. The contract, valued at £350,000, was awarded using the open procedure method and is comprised within the services industry category. Based in the region of UKD42, the contract was signed on 29th April 2025, following an award process that began on 24th March 2025, heralding the completion of the contract stage. Blackpool Council, acting as the contracting authority, aimed to enhance the service delivery and community engagement of its leisure centres through this initiative.

This tender opens several channels for business growth, particularly for SMEs skilled in marketing, design, print, and digital marketing services. Companies like Cornerstone Design & Marketing Ltd, which successfully bid for the contract, exhibit the potential benefits when engaging with public tenders. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, socially valuable, and economically viable solutions are well-placed to compete, particularly those with a track record in the leisure sector. The open procedure enables transparent and competitive bidding, providing equal opportunity to the fourteen entities that competed, reflecting a robust interest from the regional business community. The contract promises lucrative opportunities for expansion and enhanced visibility for businesses that align with the goals of local authorities and community-focused initiatives.

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Notice Title

Active Blackpool - Leisure Marketing Services, Support, Website hosting & Printing

Notice Description

Provision of Leisure Marketing Services, Support, Website Hosting & Printing

Lot Information

Lot 1

Active Blackpool is the brand of the Council's in house operated leisure provision. Active Blackpool operate four Leisure Centres in Blackpool namely, Blackpool Sports Centre, Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre, Palatine Leisure Centre and Common Edge Community Sports Village. The aim is to promote the work of Active Blackpool by engaging a range of audiences and contributing to its community engagement and commercial aspirations for the future. Working with the successful agency, the aim is for Active Blackpool to utilise a multi-channel approach and offer efficiency across all marketing and communications. We require an agency experienced in supporting leisure organisations to support, manage, evaluate, plan and execute a wide range of marketing initiatives ranging from small singular projects to full multi-service campaigns. To be seen as part of our extended team, we require dedicated support and collaboration to cover all our requirements ensuring that we are supported both creatively and through strategically planned ideas and methods that deliver measureable results.

Renewal: The initial contract period is for 24 months. There is the option to extend by 2 further periods of 12 momths

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e421
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017697-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Sarah Gordon
Contact Email
sarah.gordon@blackpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1253478373

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
TLD42 Blackpool

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORNERSTONE DESIGN & MARKETING

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