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title: "Phase 1 - Business Plan and Market Assessment for Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone"
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# Phase 1 - Business Plan and Market Assessment for Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8375e6b-1457-47ff-bd40-442751c417cf

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## Summary

Blackpool Council is seeking to engage a contractor for a tender titled "Phase 1 - Business Plan and Market Assessment for Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone," aimed at establishing a strategic direction for the recently reacquired airport. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on market and economic research, general management consultancy, and transport systems consultancy. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period set to close on 6th February 2018. The contract will commence on 19th February 2018 and run until 31st May 2018, with a total estimated value of £85,000. The delivery address for this contract is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a significant potential for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those in market research, management consulting, and infrastructure advisory roles. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender due to its specifications, providing a chance to contribute to the strategic development of Blackpool Airport while enhancing their own service portfolios and clientele in the public sector.

## Notice

Now that Blackpool Council has reacquired Blackpool Airport to secure its long term future as part of the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone, there is an urgent need to establish and agree a strategy and business plan for its future operation and development, both in terms of giving clarity in respect of the strategic options available, the priorities for investment to maximise its future potential in line with a realistic assessment of market demand, and to enable the Council to be able to prioritise short and medium terms actions in respect of potential acquisitions, infrastructure and equipment investment and responding to/accommodating the interests for new activity and investment in the airport.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efdf57f9-e9f6-4fd5-8e85-9ff4e242683f |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2018 - 31 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2018 at 10:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efdf57f9-e9f6-4fd5-8e85-9ff4e242683f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efdf57f9-e9f6-4fd5-8e85-9ff4e242683f
  16th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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