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title: "Submerged Arc Option on Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway"
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# Submerged Arc Option on Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3c4d7a7-8bb3-4796-a41b-058b5c030266

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## Summary

The Blackpool Council is inviting tenders for the Submerged Arc Option on Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway project. This procurement is in the services industry category with a value of £600,000. The tender period ends on 24th November 2023, and the contract work is expected to start in February 2024, lasting up to 12 weeks. The procurement method for this project is an open procedure.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses adept at sub-arc welding operations in the United Kingdom to collaborate with Blackpool Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for this opportunity. The project offers a unique chance for growth in the services sector, allowing companies to showcase their technical abilities and competitive pricing to secure a contract with the Council.

## Notice

The Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramway is the only remaining first generation tramway in the United Kingdom, having remained in constant operation since it first opened in 1885. The current network extends for 18.2Km along the Fylde coastline from Starr Gate terminus at the southern end of the alignment to Fleetwood Ferry in the north. Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramway is owned by Blackpool Council (BC) and operated under licence by Blackpool Transport Services (BTS). Blackpool Council wishes to appoint a Contractor who can clearly demonstrate the ability to develop a technical proposal to undertake sub-arc welding operations on the Blackpool & Fleetwood tramway system. Applications to Blackpool Council should include an indicative programme of works, a schedule of rates and an offer price. To minimise service disruption, it is anticipated that the contract term will commence in February and be undertaken between the hours of 23:30 - 05:30. It is anticipated that work will commence in February 2024, the Council will finalise the Contract duration with the successful bidder however, it is anticipated that work will not take longer than 12 weeks dependent upon weather constraints.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72633d0-a0b1-4b6e-ab98-2767cb4e351e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45262680 - Welding

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 11:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72633d0-a0b1-4b6e-ab98-2767cb4e351e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72633d0-a0b1-4b6e-ab98-2767cb4e351e
  24th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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