--- title: "Provision of a Tourism Economy Update and Visitor Accommodation Update and Future Needs Assessment for Blackpool" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f225" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f225" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f225.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f225.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-09" --- # Provision of a Tourism Economy Update and Visitor Accommodation Update and Future Needs Assessment for Blackpool Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f225 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f225) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f225.json) ## Summary Blackpool Council is procuring services for a project titled "Provision of a Tourism Economy Update and Visitor Accommodation Update and Future Needs Assessment for Blackpool". This tender falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, administrative services related to tourism affairs, and business services. The procurement process is in the "Tender" stage with submissions due by 9th January 2026. The contract commences in February 2026 and is expected to run until October 2026, with an option for a 1-year extension. The project is intended to inform Blackpool's Local Plan with substantive data to guide policy and strategy decisions. The procurement method is open competition, targeting contracts below the threshold, with electronic submissions allowed. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy, research, and development, particularly those with experience in tourism and accommodation sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with the project focusing on delivering robust evidence for strategic planning in tourism. Businesses with multi-disciplinary teams capable of quality research and policy development will be well-suited to compete, especially if they can demonstrate the delivery of quality outputs, social value, and competitive pricing as per the award criteria. This is an opportunity for businesses looking to expand within the public sector, specifically in the tourism and local government sectors, in the North West of England. ## Notice The Contracting Authority is seeking to commission the above opportunity and is inviting you to submit an offer for this. We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and highly experienced multi-disciplinary consultancy team to update Blackpool's tourism economy baseline and growth forecasts; and to produce a visitor accommodation study update including assessment of future market needs and recommend policy measures to respond to the findings of the study. This study must produce robust evidence to inform strategy, policy and proposals in the new Blackpool Local Plan and this evidence must be capable of withstanding scrutiny and challenge at Examination. The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint a Supplier who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements and who offers the most advantageous Quote. It is anticipated that the contract term will be from February 2026 to October 2026, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1 year (subject to contract review and budget availability). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Any additional work identified to support delivery of the additional commission, or to enhance delivery of the original commission. Renewal: 1 year extension available to facilitate completion of the commission. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081200-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 9 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | Lots value | £70,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 9 Dec 2025 at 16:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081200-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081200-2025 9th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bcc355c2-19d5-f011-813a-005056b64545 - 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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