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Asset Management and Property Management

Blackpool Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Borough Council is seeking asset and property management services for its retail portfolio in Blackpool town centre. The assets are Houndshill Shopping Centre, an enclosed centre with 750 parking spaces and a nine-screen cinema including an IMAX auditorium; seven retail units in Victoria Buildings on Corporation Street and Victoria Street; and the Marks & Spencer premises on Church Street. Services cover proactive management to maintain and improve income, support future development plans, report performance to the Council’s Houndshill Steering Group, and provide health and safety, financial administration and facilities management. The supplier will also provide expenditure data, forecasts and budget projections, and work with town centre stakeholders to improve the visitor experience and promote business activity. Delivery is in Blackpool.

The buyer invited offers through a three-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023: a Request to Participate, shortlisting up to five suppliers to tender, then presentations and interviews for up to two before the award decision. The Request to Participate deadline was 4 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC; enquiries closed on 28 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The award decision was due by 4 March 2027 at 23:59:59 UTC. The contract is expected to run from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2032, with up to five separate annual extensions, potentially to 30 June 2037. The indicative budget is £150,000 a year and the stated gross contract value is £1.8 million. There is one combined contract, not separate lots. Evaluation weights are quality 40%, interview 10%, price 30% and social value 20%.

This is suited to an experienced commercial property and asset manager able to manage a varied town-centre portfolio and deliver both functions under one contract. The work requires the capacity to oversee a large enclosed shopping centre alongside smaller retail premises, and to provide integrated facilities management, health and safety, financial administration and reliable performance reporting. Suppliers should be able to protect and enhance rental income, produce timely financial forecasts and budget projections, and support development plans for the assets. Strong stakeholder-management skills are important, including the ability to collaborate with town-centre businesses and organisations on visitor experience and business activity. A single organisation may bid, or several organisations may submit a joint bid under one contract; joint bidders are expected to show successful previous collaboration on comparable projects or assignments. The Council may add properties by agreement and the contract may transfer to a successor authority under local government reorganisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Asset Management and Property Management

Notice Description

You are invited to submit a response to this Request to Participate (RtP) for the provision of Asset Management and Property Management Services. This procurement is being conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement process will comprise three stages, as set out in the tender documents. Blackpool Council is seeking to appoint an experienced Asset Manager and Property Manager to maximise performance and undertake the day-to-day management of the Council's retail assets within Blackpool Town Centre. The assets within the scope of this appointment include: Houndshill Shopping Centre: an enclosed shopping centre extending to approximately 298,000 sq ft, with 750 car parking spaces, located opposite Blackpool Tower. The centre opened in 1980, underwent refurbishment and a significant extension in 2008, and was acquired by Blackpool Council in November 2019. A further expansion was completed in 2024, incorporating a nine-screen cinema complex, including an IMAX auditorium, a ground-floor retail unit and a diner/restaurant unit. Victoria Buildings (Corporation Street / Victoria Street Portfolio): comprising a block of seven retail units located opposite Houndshill Shopping Centre. Marks & Spencer Premises, Church Street, Blackpool Town Centre. The successful supplier(s) will be expected to: Maintain and enhance income generated from the assets through proactive asset management activities. Support and implement the Council's plans for the future development of the assets within the wider context of Blackpool Town Centre. Report on asset performance and progress against agreed objectives to the Council's Houndshill Steering Group. Provide the full range of health and safety, financial administration and facilities management services required for the effective operation of commercial premises of this nature. Provide timely financial information, including expenditure data, forecasts and budget projections, to support the Council's reporting requirements. Liaise and collaborate with other town centre stakeholders to support initiatives that enhance the visitor experience and promote business activity within Blackpool Town Centre. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 July 2027. The initial contract term will be five (5) years, with an option for the Council, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract annually for up to a further five (5) years, subject to satisfactory performance, contract review and budget availability. The indicative contract budget is PS150,000 per annum. Tenders are invited either from a single organisation capable of delivering both the Asset Management and Property Management functions or from multiple organisations submitting a joint bid under a single contract arrangement. Where a joint bid is submitted, the Council will expect bidders to demonstrate previous successful collaboration on comparable projects or assignments. The appointment will be made through a three-stage procurement process. Following evaluation of the RtP stage, a maximum of five suppliers will be invited to participate in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. Following evaluation of ITT submissions, a maximum of two suppliers will be invited to attend a presentation and interview stage before a final contract award decision is made.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Authority reserves the option to purchase additional services, works and/or consultancy support associated with the scope of the contract during its term. The requirement for any additional purchases will be determined by the Authority's business needs and funding availability.

Renewal: The initial contract term will be for five (5) years. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for up to a further five (5) years by exercising up to five (5) separate extension periods of twelve (12) months each. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the Authority and will be subject to satisfactory contractor performance, continued funding availability and ongoing service requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078528
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095861-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70332200 - Commercial property management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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

Notice Documents

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