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title: "Provision of VisitBlackpool's Christmas by the Sea Ice Rink event"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89404d28-d3fc-43ca-bf2a-dc7569892ad4"
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buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-25"
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# Provision of VisitBlackpool's Christmas by the Sea Ice Rink event

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89404d28-d3fc-43ca-bf2a-dc7569892ad4

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## Summary

Blackpool Council has awarded a contract for the provision of VisitBlackpool's Christmas by the Sea Ice Rink event to Blackpool Pleasure Beach Ltd. The contract is valued at £70,000 and covers the period from 1st November 2023 to 2nd January 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 19th July 2023. The council has identified this opportunity as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, and the main procurement category is services.

This contracting process offers an opportunity for businesses to engage in event services by installing, managing, and maintaining a free ice rink for the Christmas by the Sea event in Blackpool. Companies providing event services or equipment related to skating and ice hockey can compete for this contract. The buying organisation, Blackpool Council, aims to create a festive experience for event users by partnering with a suitable supplier to deliver the ice rink event during the specified period.

## Notice

VisitBlackpool are looking for an organisation to install, manage and maintain a free ice rink for event users as part of the Christmas by the Sea event from 17th November 2023 to 2nd January 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22baab3-998a-488a-92cf-bffad83706d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2023 - 2 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 3AH |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 37411200 - Skating and ice hockey equipment
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2023 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22baab3-998a-488a-92cf-bffad83706d5
- 28 Jun 2023 at 10:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0924b38e-a958-4ad8-8cce-fb8f38480c90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22baab3-998a-488a-92cf-bffad83706d5
  25th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0924b38e-a958-4ad8-8cce-fb8f38480c90
  28th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3a2055ec-9f15-ee11-8123-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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