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Blackpool

Blackpool Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

10 Aug 2026 at 08:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 15:55

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Borough Council is planning a housing-led regeneration scheme for the Central Housing Regeneration Area in Blackpool. The intended outcome is a high-quality residential neighbourhood that supports the wider regeneration of Blackpool Central. The Council expects to appoint a development partner to help develop and deliver detailed scheme proposals. The scope is broad, combining housing and associated development activity: demolition, site preparation, ground investigation, drilling, roads, pipelines and cables, construction of houses and multi-dwelling buildings, architectural, engineering, surveying, environmental, planning, mapping and urban development services. The work will be delivered in Blackpool, England, and is classified primarily as works. Homes England grant funding has been secured for the scheme.

This is a planned procurement at the preliminary market engagement stage, rather than an invitation to tender. The Council expects to use a competitive flexible procedure for an above-threshold procurement, currently structured as one planned lot. The anticipated contract period is 1 August 2027 to 31 August 2032. The Council expects the next notice to be published by 1 October 2026. Market engagement includes a briefing session on 4 September 2026 at 11am, with attendance limited to two people per organisation. Clarification questions are due by 1pm on 8 September 2026, and completed PME questionnaires are due by 1pm on 11 September 2026. The Council may revise its approach and documents before the tender begins.

The engagement will suit development partners and multidisciplinary consortia able to shape and deliver a substantial residential-led regeneration scheme. Relevant participants are likely to include housebuilders, property developers, demolition and enabling-works contractors, infrastructure and highways specialists, architects, engineers, surveyors, environmental consultants, ground-investigation providers and urban planners. Businesses should be prepared to demonstrate the capacity to work across detailed scheme development and delivery, coordinate multiple technical disciplines, and contribute to a high-quality neighbourhood outcome. The Council is using the engagement to understand market capacity, supplier interest, possible partner responsibilities, delivery structures, procurement arrangements and programme. Early involvement is therefore most relevant to organisations that can provide informed feedback and plan for a future competitive process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blackpool

Notice Description

Blackpool Council ('the Council') intends to undertake preliminary market engagement ('PME') to consult suppliers in relation to a development opportunity known as Central Housing Regeneration Area project, Blackpool. The Council has been awarded Homes England Grant Funding to deliver a transformational, housing-led regeneration scheme and will be seeking to appoint a Development Partner who will support the Council in developing and delivering the detailed scheme proposals. The Council vision is to create a high quality residential-led neighbourhood in this priority location that will have the desired transformative impact and kickstart the regeneration of Blackpool Central. The Council's objectives for PME are to help: * Develop its requirements; * Alert the market of the upcoming opportunity and provide an indication of the likely role and responsibilities of the Development Partner(s); * Develop its approach to the procurement and the tender documents; * Identify suppliers that may be able to deliver the scheme and understand capacity in the market; * Gauge the level of market interest; and * Elicit feedback on the Council's key objectives, the proposed specification, delivery structure, procurement process and programme to assist the Council in refining its approach to each aspect. A PME Brief and PME Questionnaire have been produced which include further background to the development opportunity including proposed Project Objectives to ensure that the vision and aspirations for the site are achieved as well as high level Development Partner responsibilities. The Council reserves the right to amend any of the information contained within any of the PME documents prior to commencement of the procurement process and publication of the Tender Notice.

Planning Information

This PME exercise is being carried out pursuant to Section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023. Please see 'Description' above for the Council's objectives in relation to this PME exercise. A PME Brief document containing key project information and Project Objectives is provided on the procurement portal - available free of charge at - https://procontract.due-north.com ('Procurement Portal'). A PME Questionnaire which interested parties are invited to respond to by the published deadline of 11 September at 1pm is also available on the Procurement Portal. The final date for clarifications to be raised by interested parties is 1pm on 8 September 2026. The Council will also be hosting a Market Briefing Session for interested parties, where the Council will present the development opportunity and the PME exercise. The event will be held on Friday 4th September commencing at 11am. Organisations interested in attending the Market Briefing Session should confirm their attendance via the messaging function in the Procurement Portal, where location information will be confirmed. Due to venue restrictions organisations attendance will be limited to a maximum of two (2) attendees per each organisation. Parties not able to attend will, on request, be able to access a recording of the event following it taking place. Please see the General Conditions set out in the PME Brief on the Procurement Portal which apply to this PME.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d59d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075512-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

45120000 - Test drilling and boring work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

71222100 - Urban areas mapping services

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71351500 - Ground investigation services

71351810 - Topographical services

71410000 - Urban planning services

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLD42 Blackpool
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Further Information

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