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title: "Provision of Appointment of a Contractor for a Residential Development of 25 Sheltered Apartments at 261 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-13"
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# Provision of Appointment of a Contractor for a Residential Development of 25 Sheltered Apartments at 261 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c1b8

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## Summary

Blackpool Council has initiated the procurement process titled "Provision of Appointment of a Contractor for a Residential Development of 25 Sheltered Apartments at 261 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool." This project falls under the construction work category and is currently at the award stage. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the award for this development has been made to RP Tyson Construction Ltd. The contract, valued at £4,895,332 GBP, was signed on 7th February 2025. Key dates for this procurement included a tender period ending on 17th January 2025, followed by the bid opening on the same day, with the construction work to be completed by 20th March 2026. The project's location is in the UKD42 region, covering the Blackpool area.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the construction sector, particularly those with experience in developing residential projects and infrastructure. The appointment is specifically for constructing an apartment block with 25 one-bedroom flats, including a scooter store, bin store, and associated highway and drainage work. Businesses equipped with expertise in delivering high-quality construction work and adhering to social value criteria will find this project highly beneficial for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) similar in scale to the awarded contractor, RP Tyson Construction Ltd, would be well-suited to compete in such future tenders.

## Notice

Appointment of a contractor for the development of an apartment block of 25 new Sheltered Accommodation, associated highway, lighting, drainage infrastructure and public open space at Whitegate Drive, Blackpool.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Works involving the development of an apartment block of 25 new Sheltered Accommodation, associated highway, lighting, drainage infrastructure and public open space at Whitegate Drive, Blackpool.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004952-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,895,332 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD42 Blackpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RP TYSON CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2025 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004952-2025
- 3 Dec 2024 at 10:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038865-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Provenance

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