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Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On Event
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Published value
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Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Blackpool Borough Council: "Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On Event". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Blackpool Borough Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Blackpool Borough Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Blackpool Borough Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
6.4Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
PIPER MUSIC MANAGEMENT LTDTop vendor: 79.9% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 53 active published awards; 12 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| PIPER MUSIC MANAGEMENT LTD | 1 win | £1,008,000 |
| LANCASHIRE WOMEN | 1 win | £133,750 |
| CASSIDY & ASHTON GROUP LIMITED | 1 win | £120,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBlackpool Borough Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published17 Jun 2025, 15:57 BST | Last source update17 Jun 2025, 15:57 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0501ad | ||
What is being bought
Appointment of an experienced and innovative organisation
to partner with and help deliver the iconic Blackpool Switch-On event. The delivery partner will play a central role in shaping and executing a dynamic, high-impact event that reflects the vibrancy and cultural significance of the Blackpool Illuminations. Proposals address and integrate the following three key objectives:
Event Entertainment and Line-Up - Curate and manage a compelling programme of entertainment that appeals to a diverse audience, including securing world class headline talent and the Switch-On Celebrity. Production - Deliver a high-quality, safe, and seamless production to a provided specification that meets the expectations of a large-scale live and broadcast audience.
Marketing and Campaign - Design and implement an engaging marketing campaign that maximises regional and national visibility, drives attendance, and reinforces Blackpool's
position as a premier UK event destination. A detailed specification is available.
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
17 Jun 2025, 15:57 BST - Status changed to complete
17 Jun 2025, 15:57 BST - Official notice release published
17 Jun 2025, 15:57 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
17 Jun 2025, 15:57 BST - Official notice release published
11 Apr 2025, 15:03 BST - Published value updated to £840,000
11 Apr 2025, 14:38 BST - Status changed to active
11 Apr 2025, 14:38 BST - Official notice release published
11 Apr 2025, 14:38 BST - Submission deadline changed to 12 May 2025, 09:30 BST
11 Apr 2025, 14:38 BST - Buyer information updated
11 Apr 2025, 14:38 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
17 Jun 2025, 15:57 BST - Award active
2 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST · £1,008,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards PIPER MUSIC MANAGEMENT LTD £1,008,000 · 2 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST · active |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statistics bids: 4 (lot 1) finalStageBids: 3 (lot 1) smeFinalStageBids: 3 (lot 1) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Blackpool Borough Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PHHB-5249-RZVDAward and contract changes
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