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title: "Blackpool Opportunity Area Community Wide Assessment - Community Engagement"
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# Blackpool Opportunity Area Community Wide Assessment - Community Engagement

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcfbdac2-b78d-4a5b-b62c-8327b38bab40

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## Summary

The Blackpool Opportunity Area Community Wide Assessment - Community Engagement tender is being procured by Blackpool Council, focusing on social mobility initiatives in the North West of the United Kingdom. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a contract valued at £33,500. The contract period is set to commence on 26th March 2018 and conclude on 30th June 2018. The tender period closed on 8th March 2018, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure under the main category of services, specifically targeting business and management consultancy services, along with market research and statistical services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) keen on contributing to community engagement efforts aimed at improving social mobility. Companies specializing in consultancy, market research, or statistical analysis would find this project particularly well-suited to their expertise. Engaging in this contract can enhance visibility and networking within the education and local governance sectors, effectively positioning businesses to influence future community-oriented initiatives in Blackpool.

## Notice

Background - Blackpool Opportunity Area * Twelve Opportunity Areas have been identified by the Department for Education as part of its strategy to promote social mobility. Blackpool is one of these areas based on the Social Mobility Commission's social mobility index and education data. A local partnership has been formed with "early years" providers, schools, colleges, the Local Enterprise Partnership, businesses, charities and local authority to ensure all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential. * A key aim of Opportunity Areas is to build young people's knowledge and skills and provide them with the best advice and opportunities, including working with organisations such as the Careers and Enterprise Company, the Confederation of British Industry, the Federation of Small Businesses, and the National Citizen Service. The Department for Education (DfE) will target its programmes to ensure children get the best start in the early years, to build teaching and leadership capacity in schools, to increase access to university, to strengthen technical pathways for young people, and work with employers to improve young people's access to the right advice and experiences. * Since the launch of the programme, an extensive period of preparation and research has taken place, including a review of data, and several stakeholder engagement sessions. An emerging theme from a consultation with stakeholders was the need for a town-wide assessment of the root causes of the social mobility issues in Blackpool. Stakeholders suggested a diagnostic process of this nature, if done correctly, could help shape the nature of interventions in Blackpool. * It was agreed by Blackpool OA Partnership Board that a community wide assessment is carried out in two distinct stages; Stage 1 is complete and this opportunity is for Stage 2: Community Consultation and Engagement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f8ced5e-de3e-40f0-be53-636b444d7a72 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,500 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PREMIER ADVISORY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79330000 - Statistical services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2018 at 10:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f8ced5e-de3e-40f0-be53-636b444d7a72
- 14 Feb 2018 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f8ced5e-de3e-40f0-be53-636b444d7a72

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f8ced5e-de3e-40f0-be53-636b444d7a72
  14th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1c361323-a310-e811-80ea-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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