Award

Leisure Member Bespoke Customer Journey Communication System

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 17:32

TenderUpdate

21 Jan 2026 at 10:52

Tender

19 Jan 2026 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council has completed the award stage for a procurement process aimed at enhancing Active Blackpool's services through a bespoke customer journey communication system. This open tender sought partners to aid in driving participation in physical activities while increasing commercial revenue. The successful supplier, Cornerstone Design & Marketing Limited, will be tasked with implementing the communication system, valued at £235,200 including VAT, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2028, with possibilities for extension up to 2030. The procurement method adopted was an open procedure under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, focusing on services primarily related to software supply, delivered in the UKD42 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing, communication systems, and software development, particularly those proficient in API integration and automated communication solutions. The contract involves creating a system to channel user data into a centralised service, enabling customised communication strategies for physical activity participation. SMEs are well-suited to compete given the suitability criteria and previous SME engagement in the bidding stage, making this a promising venture for companies looking to expand their market presence or diversify their service offerings in the leisure industry.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Leisure Member Bespoke Customer Journey Communication System

Notice Description

Active Blackpool have undertaken an Open Tender to seek a partnership with an external company to work with the service to create and deliver bespoke customer journey communication to drive participation in physical activity and increase commercial revenue. It is anticipated that the value will be PS235,200 including VAT over the duration of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Potentially: Addition of a new customer journey during the course of the contract term Addition of new touch point communication within an existing customer journey Amendments to content of an existing customer touch point communication Addition of API integration with a new leisure software provider

Renewal: There is the option to extend the term incrementally for a further 12 + 12 months subject to satisfactory contract review and budget availability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06093c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022036-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£235,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£235,200 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£235,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

CORNERSTONE DESIGN & MARKETING

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06093c-2026-03-11T17:32:48Z",
    "date": "2026-03-11T17:32:48Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06093c",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PHHB-5249-RZVD",
            "name": "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PHHB-5249-RZVD"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "PO Box 11, Town Hall",
                "locality": "Blackpool",
                "postalCode": "FY1 1NB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD42"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "FTSprocurementnotices@blackpool.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.blackpool.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-07203931",
            "name": "CORNERSTONE DESIGN & MARKETING LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "07203931"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PZVQ-1745-MHZX"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Acorn Street",
                "locality": "Oldham",
                "postalCode": "OL4 3PD",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD37"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "clients@cornerstonedm.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://cornerstonedm.co.uk",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PHHB-5249-RZVD",
        "name": "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06093c",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Leisure Member Bespoke Customer Journey Communication System",
        "description": "Active Blackpool have undertaken an Open Tender to seek a partnership with an external company to work with the service to create and deliver bespoke customer journey communication to drive participation in physical activity and increase commercial revenue. It is anticipated that the value will be PS235,200 including VAT over the duration of the contract.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72268000",
                        "description": "Software supply services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKD42",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKD42",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 235200,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "Submissions must be made electronically via Blackpool Council's Procurement Portal ProActis: The Chest https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fc57b4bd-42f5-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-19T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-12T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-18T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 235200,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 50,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 30,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Social Value",
                            "description": "Social Value",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 20,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 50,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 30,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Social Value",
                            "description": "Social Value",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 20,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "There is the option to extend the term incrementally for a further 12 + 12 months subject to satisfactory contract review and budget availability."
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "Potentially: Addition of a new customer journey during the course of the contract term Addition of new touch point communication within an existing customer journey Amendments to content of an existing customer touch point communication Addition of API integration with a new leisure software provider"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "004523-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004523-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-19T16:57:28Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "005164-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005164-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-21T10:52:15Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "amendments": [
            {
                "id": "005164-2026",
                "description": "Submission address and any special instructions amended to include the link to the e-tendering portal \"The Chest\""
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 12,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 12,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 11,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "pending",
            "date": "2026-03-06T00:00:00Z",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 235200,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-07203931",
                    "name": "CORNERSTONE DESIGN & MARKETING LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "72268000",
                            "description": "Software supply services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKD42",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "standstillPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
            },
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "The contract may be extended for a further 1 year plus 1 year subject to satisfactory contract review and budget availability."
            },
            "hasOptions": true,
            "options": {
                "description": "The system may require updates through out its lifetime for example: - Addition of a new customer journey during the course of the contract term - Addition of new touch point communication within an existing customer journey - Ammendment to content of an existing customer touch point communication - Addition of API integration with a new leisure software provider"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "022036-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022036-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-11T17:32:48Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "assessmentSummariesDateSent": "2026-03-10T00:00:00Z",
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-03-24T23:59:59Z",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}