Leisure Member Bespoke Customer Journey Communication System

Description: Active Blackpool are seeking a partnership with an external company to work with the service to create and deliver bespoke customer journey communication to drive participation in physical activity and increase commercial revenue. The successful bidder will be required to gain a full understanding of Active Blackpool's service and objectives and how the bespoke customer journey will form an important part achieving these aims. The aim of implementation would be to utilise existing available datasets to identify individual member usage and preferences and use API's to channel this data into centralised system. This system would then be used to create automated processes to ensure appropriate communications are sent out to individual members.

Summary: Blackpool Council, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom, is currently in the tender stage of procuring a "Leisure Member Bespoke Customer Journey Communication System." The project aims to create a partnership with a company to develop and implement a bespoke communication system that will leverage data to enhance member engagement and increase revenue. The open procedure procurement is classified under software supply services and is taking place in the UKD42 region. The estimated gross value of the contract is £235,200, with submissions due electronically by 19th February 2026. Interested parties should note that enquiries must be made by 12th February 2026. The contract is expected to start on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2028, with options for renewal.

Provision of Holiday Activity and Food programme

Description: Blackpool Council is seeking to put in place longer term arrangements with Service Providers of Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme for benefits-eligible free school meal children, aged 4-16, who are in school, and other vulnerable children, aged 4-16, as defined by the Authority.

Summary: Blackpool Council is currently in the tender stage for the "Provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme," a project aimed at securing service providers for children's holiday-camp services in Blackpool. This initiative focuses on delivering benefits-eligible free school meal children and other vulnerable children aged 4-16. The procurement process is being conducted as an open procedure under a light touch regime, designed to expedite the process. Tenders must be submitted by 12th February 2026, with the award scheduled to finalise by 2nd March 2026. The contract, valued at £2,250,000, is to commence on 1st April 2026 and may extend until 31st March 2034, subject to satisfactory performance and budget allocation.

25 belmont Road

Description: house renovatioon

Summary: Blackpool Council is initiating a public procurement process for a construction project titled "25 Belmont Road," which involves house renovation work. The project is categorised under the construction industry (CPV: 45000000) and is set in England, United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement process is at the Tender stage, with key dates including a tender period ending on 16 January 2026, and a planned contract period from 23 January 2026 to 26 January 2026. The procurement method is selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, seeking suppliers capable of delivering the specified work.

Provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme

Description: Blackpool Council is seeking to put in place longer term arrangements with Providers of Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) schemes for benefits-eligible free school meal children, aged 4-16, who are in school, and other vulnerable children, aged 4-16, as defined by the Authority. This Framework is being created to purchase places and schemes to create a consortium of Providers that meet the Department for Education (DfE ) and Blackpool Councils' requirements for the HAF Programme.

Summary: Blackpool Council is currently in the tender stage for the "Provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme," a project aimed at securing service providers for children's holiday-camp services in Blackpool. This initiative focuses on delivering benefits-eligible free school meal children and other vulnerable children aged 4-16. The procurement process is being conducted as an open procedure under a light touch regime, designed to expedite the process. Tenders must be submitted by 12th February 2026, with the award scheduled to finalise by 2nd March 2026. The contract, valued at £2,250,000, is to commence on 1st April 2026 and may extend until 31st March 2034, subject to satisfactory performance and budget allocation.

JCS Front of House Translation Tool

Description: The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) is undertaking market research to understand capability in machine translation, language processing and multilingual content support, to improve the accessibility, consistency and efficiency of our citizen communications. This RFI does not commit the DWP to undertaking any formal procurement activity. For further information and details on how to respond to this RFI, please refer to the attachment found on the documents section of the Atamis e-Procurement portal using the link below: https://dwp2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?page=1&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Recently+Published&uid=a1MdO000001wrD3

Summary: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in the planning stage of procuring a "JCS Front of House Translation Tool." This procurement falls under the industry category of "Information technology services" with CPV code 72222300. It aims at improving accessibility, consistency, and efficiency in citizen communications through enhanced machine translation and multilingual support. This early engagement process does not yet commit to formal procurement but serves as a market research initiative to gauge the current capabilities in the sector. Interested parties can find further information and response details on the Atamis e-Procurement portal. This tender is set in the United Kingdom, with an engagement deadline slated for 30th January 2026.

JCS CRM tool

Description: DWP has a requirement for a lightweight, scalable, and cost-effective CRM solution that can meet defined functional needs, without the complexity, footprint, or costs associated with organisation-wide CRM deployments. Please see further details and information required within the attachment. *UPDATE 16/12/2025 - Inclusion of attachment containing clarification question responses**

Summary: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), based in Blackpool, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "JCS CRM tool" under the information technology services category. The procurement seeks a lightweight, scalable, and cost-effective Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution. The engagement end date is set for 19th December 2025. Located in the United Kingdom, the CRM tool aims to meet specific functional needs without the complexity or costs of broader installations. The material related to early engagement was updated on the 16th December 2025, with further information provided as attachments.

9 Erdington Road PS15k - PS400k BHC Building and Refurbishment Framework

Description: refurbishment of a terraced property

Summary: The procurement process for the "9 Erdington Road £15k - £400k BHC Building and Refurbishment Framework" is being led by Blackpool Council. It relates to building installation work with a focus on the refurbishment of a terraced property. The procurement falls under the industry category of construction and maintenance services and is taking place in England, United Kingdom. It is currently at the tender stage, with the call-off from a framework agreement as the procurement method. Key dates to note include the tender closing on 12th December 2025 and the contract period set to run from 15th December 2025 to 27th March 2026. The opportunity is not specifically targeting small or medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

Provision of Echocardiography Insourcing Services

Description: The contract will be awarded under Insourced Services to Support the Provision of Healthcare (including Clinical Insourcing) RM6276, following a mini competition process.

Summary: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process titled "Provision of Echocardiography Insourcing Services," under the tag of medical imaging services. This tender is organised as an open competition below the threshold, with critical dates including an enquiry period ending on 17th December 2025 and submission deadline on 24th December 2025, at 12:00 PM GMT. The awarded contract is planned to commence on 1st February 2026 and potentially extend until 31st July 2026. Located in Blackpool, Lancashire, this procurement falls under the domain of healthcare support services. Interested parties must participate through the Health Commercial System, ATAMIS, as detailed in the submission requirements.

JCS CRM tool

Description: DWP has a requirement for a lightweight, scalable, and cost-effective CRM solution that can meet defined functional needs, without the complexity, footprint, or costs associated with organisation-wide CRM deployments. Please see further details and information required within the attachment.

Summary: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), based in Blackpool, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "JCS CRM tool" under the information technology services category. The procurement seeks a lightweight, scalable, and cost-effective Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution. The engagement end date is set for 19th December 2025. Located in the United Kingdom, the CRM tool aims to meet specific functional needs without the complexity or costs of broader installations. The material related to early engagement was updated on the 16th December 2025, with further information provided as attachments.

Provision of a Tourism Economy Update and Visitor Accommodation Update and Future Needs Assessment for Blackpool

Description: 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 (read more...)

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.