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title: "Active Blackpool - Leisure Marketing Services, Support, Website hosting & Printing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e421"
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# Active Blackpool - Leisure Marketing Services, Support, Website hosting & Printing

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e421

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## Summary

Blackpool Council has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of Leisure Marketing Services, Support, Website Hosting and Printing under the title "Active Blackpool." The procurement, classified under the CPV code 79000000, was sought for services related to business, marketing, consulting, and printing. The contract, valued at £350,000, was awarded using the open procedure method and is comprised within the services industry category. Based in the region of UKD42, the contract was signed on 29th April 2025, following an award process that began on 24th March 2025, heralding the completion of the contract stage. Blackpool Council, acting as the contracting authority, aimed to enhance the service delivery and community engagement of its leisure centres through this initiative.

This tender opens several channels for business growth, particularly for SMEs skilled in marketing, design, print, and digital marketing services. Companies like Cornerstone Design & Marketing Ltd, which successfully bid for the contract, exhibit the potential benefits when engaging with public tenders. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, socially valuable, and economically viable solutions are well-placed to compete, particularly those with a track record in the leisure sector. The open procedure enables transparent and competitive bidding, providing equal opportunity to the fourteen entities that competed, reflecting a robust interest from the regional business community. The contract promises lucrative opportunities for expansion and enhanced visibility for businesses that align with the goals of local authorities and community-focused initiatives.

## Notice

Provision of Leisure Marketing Services, Support, Website Hosting & Printing

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Active Blackpool is the brand of the Council's in house operated leisure provision. Active Blackpool operate four Leisure Centres in Blackpool namely, Blackpool Sports Centre, Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre, Palatine Leisure Centre and Common Edge Community Sports Village. The aim is to promote the work of Active Blackpool by engaging a range of audiences and contributing to its community engagement and commercial aspirations for the future. Working with the successful agency, the aim is for Active Blackpool to utilise a multi-channel approach and offer efficiency across all marketing and communications. We require an agency experienced in supporting leisure organisations to support, manage, evaluate, plan and execute a wide range of marketing initiatives ranging from small singular projects to full multi-service campaigns. To be seen as part of our extended team, we require dedicated support and collaboration to cover all our requirements ensuring that we are supported both creatively and through strategically planned ideas and methods that deliver measureable results.

Renewal: The initial contract period is for 24 months. There is the option to extend by 2 further periods of 12 momths

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017697-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## 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 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 | TLD42 Blackpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORNERSTONE DESIGN & MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2025 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017697-2025
- 19 Feb 2025 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005894-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e10f4a26-b4ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545

## Provenance

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