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23 Jun 2026 at 14:59

Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Borough Council initiated a procurement process titled "Provision of CCTV Equipment 2026," under the industry category of surveillance and security systems. Located in Blackpool, UK, the council aimed to procure CCTV equipment to support ongoing upgrades and maintenance projects. The tender followed an open procedure, and submissions were required via "The Chest" portal. The procurement, with a gross value of £1.5 million and a tender period ending on 6th July 2026, was in the active stage before being terminated on 23rd June 2026. This decision was due to a reassessment of service requirements, rendering the tender officially cancelled, as per a notice published on the same date. The procurement had initially been planned for a contract term starting on 1st September 2026 and potentially extending to August 2030.

This tender represented a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in surveillance technology, particularly those capable of meeting the quality and pricing criteria set by the council. Suitable candidates would have been small and medium enterprises (SMEs) adept at supplying high-quality, scalable CCTV solutions. Although the procurement has been cancelled, businesses should stay attentive to potential reissuance, where experience in public authority procurement could provide a competitive edge. The flexible contract options allowing for volume adjustments and ancillary item additions would have been advantageous for businesses able to offer adaptable solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of CCTV Equipment 2026

Notice Description

Blackpool Council requires the ad-hoc supply of CCTV equipment and spares as and when required, to support a range of potential future projects. This includes the provision of CCTV equipment for ongoing upgrades and maintenance of existing systems on an as-needed basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Council reserves the right to increase or decrease the volume of goods and services in line with operational requirements. Furthermore, where additional or ancillary items are necessary to support project delivery, these may be incorporated into the contract, provided that such additions do not constitute a material change to the scope of the agreement.

Renewal: The agreement may be extended incrementally for a period of up to 1 year plus 1 year subject to satisfactory contract review and budget availability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059098-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 20263 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-04-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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

Further Information

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