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title: "Professional Services Support for Silicon Sands Initiative, Blackpool"
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# Professional Services Support for Silicon Sands Initiative, Blackpool

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f9b2

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## Summary

Blackpool Council has completed the procurement process for a consultancy service related to the Silicon Sands Initiative, aimed at accelerating its delivery through strategic advisory support. The tender, identified under framework reference 1141, and titled "Professional Services Support for Silicon Sands Initiative, Blackpool," falls within the IT services industry category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support, with a location in Blackpool, UK (region UKD42). The procurement was executed via a limited method, awarding a contract without prior competition under the specified legal framework CELEX 32014L0024. The contract, awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited - Consultancy Plus, was signed on 18 December 2025, marking the completion of this contracting stage.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in strategic, technical, and commercial consultancy, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure and energy, digital strategies, and stakeholder engagement. Companies equipped to devise investment strategies, develop digital infrastructure, and promote AI growth zones are ideal candidates for projects like the Silicon Sands Initiative. The contractual value of £450,000 indicates a significant engagement, making it an attractive prospect for larger firms equipped to deliver comprehensive advisory services. The award of this contract highlights Blackpool Council's commitment to fostering collaboration between public, private, and academic stakeholders, thus opening doors for businesses that can facilitate such synergies.

## Notice

Blackpool Council required an advisor to provide strategic, technical, commercial, and stakeholder advisory support to accelerate delivery of the Silicon Sands Initiative. The advisor will support in a number of work package areas including: 1. Promotion of an AI Growth Zone proposition 2. Development of an integrated energy, grid, and digital infrastructure strategy 3. Development of an overarching investment and funding strategy 4. Facilitation of collaboration between public, private, and academic stakeholders. 5. Advise on and support for the selection of investors or developer partners for all key elements of the programme 6. Support with governance, delivery, and financing models appropriate for long-term programme management.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Blackpool Council have called off from YPO framework reference 1141 - Managing Consultancy + professional services. Contract Notice Reference - 2023/S 00-002091. Blackpool Council require an advisor to provide strategic, technical, commercial, and stakeholder advisory support to accelerate delivery of the Silicon Sands Initiative. The advisor will support in a number of work package areas including: 1. Promotion of an AI Growth Zone proposition 2. Development of an integrated energy, grid, and digital infrastructure strategy 3. Development of an overarching investment and funding strategy 4. Facilitation of collaboration between public, private, and academic stakeholders. 5. Advise on and support for the selection of investors or developer partners for all key elements of the programme 6. Support with governance, delivery, and financing models appropriate for long-term programme management. Additional information: Blackpool Council have called off from YPO framework reference 1141 - Managing Consultancy + professional services. Contract Notice Reference - 2023/S 00-002091.

### Procurement Information

The contract award represents a call off from a framework. YPO framework reference 1141 - managing consultancy + professional services. Contract Notice Reference 2023/S 000 - 002091 . Contract Award Notice 2023/S 000-020592

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084628-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 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 | £450,000 |

## 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED - CONSULTANCY PLUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 17:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084628-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk

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