--- title: "Provision of Flying Director for Blackpool Air Show" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ea81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ea81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ea81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ea81.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-08" --- # Provision of Flying Director for Blackpool Air Show Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ea81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ea81.json) ## Summary Blackpool Council, a public authority operating at a sub-central government level in the United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process regarding the "Provision of Flying Director for Blackpool Air Show." This procurement is categorized under event services with a focus on dynamic and experienced service provision in flying display management. The geographic focus for service delivery is Blackpool, identified as region UKD42. This particular contract, employing an open procurement method under the light touch regime, was awarded to R5 Air Displays Ltd. The entire process transitioned from tender to award, with formal completion stages marked as early as April 2025, and the contractual period extending up to 31 March 2027. The contract value secured was a gross amount of £150,000, with signing formalized on 8 April 2025. This tender presents significant business growth possibilities, especially for SMEs specializing in event management and airshow services. Companies with expertise in air traffic control, event coordination, and public entertainment display services could benefit from similar procurement opportunities in future tenders. Considering the precedent set by this procurement, businesses capable of delivering high-quality and socially valuable services alongside competitive pricing stand a greater chance of securing municipality-backed contracts. The nature of services targeted also suggests a favourable environment for SMEs due to the specific expertise required and the incremental extension capabilities built into the contract framework, thus providing a sustained business engagement opportunity. ## Notice Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a dynamic, suitably qualified and experienced company to provide a Flying Display Director (FDD), Flying Control Committee (FCC), Air Traffic Control Services (ATS) and all associated elements to manage and deliver a flying display at each event. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Extension are subject to contract review and budget availability ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063114-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 7 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | £150,000 | | Awards value | £230,000 | | Contracts value | £380,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL | | Locality | BLACKPOOL | | Post town | Blackpool | | Postcode | FY1 1NB | | 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 | R5 AIR DISPLAYS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 8 Oct 2025 at 08:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063114-2025 - 24 Apr 2025 at 14:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016838-2025 - 3 Apr 2025 at 09:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012706-2025 - 7 Mar 2025 at 16:28 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008418-2025 - 7 Mar 2025 at 13:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008343-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063114-2025 8th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016838-2025 24th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012706-2025 3rd April 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008418-2025 7th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008343-2025 7th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.r5airdisplays.co.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://procontract.due-north.comChestReferencenumberDN766661 - https://procontract.due-north.comThisopportunitycanbefoundbysearchingreferenceDN766661 - https://www.blackpool.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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