Notice Information
Notice Title
Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On Event
Notice Description
Appointment of an experienced and innovative organisation to partner with and help deliver the iconic Blackpool Switch-On event. The delivery partner will play a central role in shaping and executing a dynamic, high-impact event that reflects the vibrancy and cultural significance of the Blackpool Illuminations. Proposals address and integrate the following three key objectives: Event Entertainment and Line-Up - Curate and manage a compelling programme of entertainment that appeals to a diverse audience, including securing world class headline talent and the Switch-On Celebrity. Production - Deliver a high-quality, safe, and seamless production to a provided specification that meets the expectations of a large-scale live and broadcast audience. Marketing and Campaign - Design and implement an engaging marketing campaign that maximises regional and national visibility, drives attendance, and reinforces Blackpool's position as a premier UK event destination. A detailed specification is available.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: The contract shall include the right to include additional purchases by agreement with the supplier for any event or services related to provision of Illuminations switch-on and any extended programme. There is no obligation or guarantee attached to this option.
Renewal: The contract is offered for 1 year with the option to extend incrementally for 36 months (likely to be +1+1+1y). The contract extensions will be subject to contract review of delivery and performance, and budget .
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0501ad
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033060-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £840,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £840,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £1,008,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 23 Jun 2025 - 25 Jun 2026 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-02-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Jenna Douthwaite
- Contact Email
- ftsprocurementnotices@blackpool.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BLACKPOOL
- Postcode
- FY1 1NB
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033060-2025
17th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014704-2025
11th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014678-2025
11th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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