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title: "Provision of a Leisure Assets Management Agent"
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# Provision of a Leisure Assets Management Agent

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48acb655-43c0-410a-873f-1f94a99fc044

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## Summary

Blackpool Council is seeking services for the management and evaluation of its tourist attractions, with a focus on recreational, cultural, and catering services. The procurement involves a framework agreement lasting up to four years, with the potential for further extensions or long-term contracts. The procurement method is a selective negotiated procedure, with a tender period ending on June 8, 2022. The contract period is scheduled to start on July 1, 2022, and end on June 30, 2026.

This tender by Blackpool Council presents opportunities for businesses in sectors related to hotel services, arts-facility operation, and recreational-area services. Companies well-suited for this tender should have experience in managing tourist attractions and recreational facilities. The framework agreement offers the potential for long-term partnerships and further contract awards within the Council's area, providing a platform for sustainable business growth.

## Notice

Blackpool Council is seeking to procure services required in relation to recreational/tourist sites which fall within social, cultural, recreational, catering services under the "light touch regime" as set out at Regulations 74-76 PCR 2015. (Direct Link to Opportunity https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=81b332b5-40d1-ec11-8114-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True) The Council intends to appoint a single organisation to a framework agreement for the management and evaluation of its tourist attraction for a period of up to four years. The Council anticipates awarding an initial two year management services contract in relation to the Sandcastle Waterpark at the same time as awarding the framework agreement, and it may elect to extend this contract for a further two years or award a long term management contract (up to twenty years extendable in five yearly increments) to the framework holder. The scope of the procurement is intended to cover additional attractions within the Council's area (including without limitation tourist attractions, recreational facilities and cultural venues) and the Council may award interim or long term management services for such venues to the selected operator throughout the term of the framework agreement. The framework agreement is not however awarded on an exclusive basis and the Council reserves the right to award contracts for similar services outside of the framework. The Council is conducting a single stage procedure which will evaluate price and quality of submissions received. In order to suit the Council's wider requirements the process will include the option to negotiate should it be required. The option to negotiate may be waived should it be possible for a preferred bidder to be appointed following receipt of proposals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c27ea0-52f6-4f50-9aa0-e2c25b59128e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2022 - 1 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 55100000 - Hotel services
- 92320000 - Arts-facility operation services
- 92330000 - Recreational-area services
- 92351200 - Casino operating services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2022 at 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c27ea0-52f6-4f50-9aa0-e2c25b59128e
- 19 May 2022 at 07:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b995661a-6604-4ee8-9dac-7984c8665043
- 18 May 2022 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c43e599-8c8b-4edb-bf35-fd991b713774

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c27ea0-52f6-4f50-9aa0-e2c25b59128e
  5th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b995661a-6604-4ee8-9dac-7984c8665043
  19th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c43e599-8c8b-4edb-bf35-fd991b713774
  18th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=81b332b5-40d1-ec11-8114-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  Direct Link to Opportunity

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/

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