Award

Provision of Land Based Coastal Monitoring Services

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

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Award

08 May 2025 at 08:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, completed on 8th May 2025, involved a contract award for the "Provision of Land Based Coastal Monitoring Services" by Blackpool Council. This project falls under the services category within the research and development sector, specifically focusing on consultancy services. It covers the UK region coded as UKD42. This award follows a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, conducted by Sefton Council, allowing Blackpool Council to enter into this contract through a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £321,000, was signed on 5th May 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for coastal monitoring businesses, especially those experienced in providing research and development services. Coastsense Limited, operating as a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) in Liverpool, secured the contract as the supplier. Such opportunities can propel growth for businesses adept in coastal and environmental consultancy services. Companies specialising in data collection and analysis for environmental management, particularly those with expertise in beach nourishment principles, would find themselves well-suited to participate in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Provision of Land Based Coastal Monitoring Services

Notice Description

Provision of Land Based Coastal Monitoring Services to provide data and survey reporting on a regular basis to inform beach nourishment principles

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Land Based Coastal Monitoring Services to provide data and survey reporting on a regular basis to inform beach nourishment principles. This is a call off following a competitive process conducted by Sefton Council - procurement reference - SEFT001-DN699518-34411419 Additional information: This award represents a call off following a competitive process conducted by Sefton Council - procurement reference - SEFT001-DN699518-34411419 in which Blackpool Council has been named

Procurement Information

A call off contract has been entered into following a competitive procedure being conducted by Sefton Council in which Blackpool Council has been named as a contracting authority able to enter into a contract. The procurement procedure conducted by Sefton has procurement reference - SEFT001-DN699518-34411419

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019585-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£321,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20259 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
Cath Bagley
Contact Email
cath.bagley@blackpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1253478789

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COASTSENSE

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