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Provision of Flying Director for Blackpool Air Show

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

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08 Oct 2025 at 09:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Apr 2025 at 15:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Apr 2025 at 10:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

07 Mar 2025 at 16:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

07 Mar 2025 at 13:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council, a public authority operating at a sub-central government level in the United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process regarding the "Provision of Flying Director for Blackpool Air Show." This procurement is categorized under event services with a focus on dynamic and experienced service provision in flying display management. The geographic focus for service delivery is Blackpool, identified as region UKD42. This particular contract, employing an open procurement method under the light touch regime, was awarded to R5 Air Displays Ltd. The entire process transitioned from tender to award, with formal completion stages marked as early as April 2025, and the contractual period extending up to 31 March 2027. The contract value secured was a gross amount of £150,000, with signing formalized on 8 April 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth possibilities, especially for SMEs specializing in event management and airshow services. Companies with expertise in air traffic control, event coordination, and public entertainment display services could benefit from similar procurement opportunities in future tenders. Considering the precedent set by this procurement, businesses capable of delivering high-quality and socially valuable services alongside competitive pricing stand a greater chance of securing municipality-backed contracts. The nature of services targeted also suggests a favourable environment for SMEs due to the specific expertise required and the incremental extension capabilities built into the contract framework, thus providing a sustained business engagement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Flying Director for Blackpool Air Show

Notice Description

Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a dynamic, suitably qualified and experienced company to provide a Flying Display Director (FDD), Flying Control Committee (FCC), Air Traffic Control Services (ATS) and all associated elements to manage and deliver a flying display at each event.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension are subject to contract review and budget availability

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063114-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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 1NB
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

R5 AIR DISPLAYS LIMITED

R5 Air Displays Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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