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title: "Phase 1 - Silicon Sands Campus"
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# Phase 1 - Silicon Sands Campus

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e6a6

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## Summary

Blackpool Council has initiated a public procurement process titled "Phase 1 - Silicon Sands Campus," aiming to develop a 6MVA exemplar data centre at the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone. This project, with a gross value of £300 million, falls under the "works" category and involves sectors such as district heating, information systems, and construction work for commercial buildings. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with an expression of interest deadline set for 19th December 2025. The project is located in the UKD42 region, United Kingdom, and the procurement method employed is a selective, competitive flexible procedure. The contract term is expected to span three years from June 2026, following a series of multi-stage negotiations and evaluations.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in data centre management, construction, and integration of AI systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, enhancing their prospects of securing a long-term lease of 250 years. The emphasis on innovation, job creation, and sustainability makes this tender appealing to companies focusing on high-tech development, infrastructure, and heating services. Successfully securing this contract could lead to business expansion, increased market visibility, and contributing to the economic growth of Blackpool by fostering a competitive digital economy.

## Notice

Blackpool Council is a unitary local authority providing public services to approximately 141,000 residents across 21 wards, making up the Borough of Blackpool. Blackpool Council is procuring a third-party concessionaire to: (i) invest, develop and operate a 6MVA exemplar data centre (together with ancillary office accommodation); and (ii) to connect the heat generated from the data centre to a proposed local heat network within the Silicon Sands site at the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone. Blackpool Council believes that by enabling the development of new digital infrastructure, major economic and social benefits can accrue, bringing significant skilled employment and educational opportunities for the local population and encouraging inward investment and growth in high-tech companies, including start-ups operating in AI systems, making Blackpool competitive in the digital economy. Blackpool Council is procuring a concessions contract for the purposes of section 3(4) and section 8 of the Procurement Act 2023. The term of the concessions contract will be 3 years (from June 2026), and the land will be made available on a 250 yearlong lease.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076182-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2099 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLD42 Blackpool |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 09323000 - District heating
- 45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 72510000 - Computer-related management services
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 16:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076182-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076182-2025
  21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=9cef92f2-e9c6-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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