Phase 1 - Silicon Sands Campus

• Not divided into lots: This procurement is not divided into lots. Following consideration of different delivery model options, Blackpool Council has determined that delivery through a single contract is necessary due to the intrinsically linked nature of the requirements.
• How the procedure runs: The Council will conduct a multi-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure comprising a participation stage, an initial tendering stage, a negotiation stage, followed by a final tendering stage. Stage 1 - Participation Stage During this stage, suppliers will be invited to respond to the Request to Participate document ("RTP") in response to the information requirements set out in Part C of the RTP. Submissions will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria as set out in Part D of the RTP. A maximum of ten (10) highest scoring suppliers who satisfy and pass the minimum conditions will be shortlisted and invited to the initial tendering stage. The RTP is available via Blackpool Council's Procurement Portal ProActis: The Chest: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=9cef92f2-e9c6-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Stage 2 - Initial Tendering Stage A maximum of ten (10) shortlisted suppliers will be issued with an Invitation to Submit an Initial Tender document ("ISIT"). A maximum of ten (10) shortlisted suppliers will be required to submit their initial tenders in response to the information requirements set out in Part C of the ISIT, initial tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria as set out in Part D of the ISIT. The detailed procedure for the tendering stage, including the timetable and any clarification rules, will be set out in the ISIT. Following the submission of initial tenders, the Council will further shortlist three (3) Tenderers who submit the highest scoring Initial Tender responses, provide feedback and will invite those three (3) shortlisted suppliers to enter into negotiations with the Council. Stage 3 - Negotiation Stage The three (3) shortlisted suppliers will be issued with an Invitation to Negotiate document ("ITN"). The detailed procedure for the negotiation stage, including the scope, remit, timetable and any clarification rules, will be set out in the ITN. Stage 4 - Final Tendering Stage Following the close of the negotiations, the three (3) shortlisted suppliers will be issued with an Invitation to Submit a Final Tender document ("ISFT"). The three (3) shortlisted suppliers will be required to submit their final tenders in accordance with the ISFT. The detailed procedure for the final tendering stage, including the timetable and any clarification rules, will be set out in the ISFT. The Council intends to award the concessions contract to the highest scoring supplier, i.e. the supplier who submitted the most advantageous tender.
• No preliminary market engagement: In March 2024, Blackpool Council commenced extensive preliminary market engagement, to understand the market including which suppliers would be interested in any future opportunity let by Blackpool Council. Blackpool Council received a number of responses from the market which has led to the development of its procurement strategy and Blackpool Council is publishing this tender notice to identify a suitable partner (i.e. the most advantageous tenderer). This preliminary market engagement activity occurred prior to the commencement of the Procurement Act 2023.

CPV: Computer network services · Computer-related management services · Construction work for commercial buildings · District heating · Energy and related services · Heating works · Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work · Information systems and servers

Procedure method

Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023

Procurement category

Works

Notice status

Awarded

Procurement threshold

Above threshold (FTS publication)

Regulatory regime

Concession

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Competitive procedure

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

21 Nov 2025, 16:28 GMT

Last source update

22 Jul 2026, 16:22 BST

Award evaluation window

Submission end – 29 May 2026

Authority reference

DN793196

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-076182

Latest notice

Contract award notice (UK6)

Classification (CPV)

Computer network servicesComputer-related management servicesConstruction work for commercial buildingsDistrict heatingEnergy and related servicesHeating worksHeating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation workInformation systems and servers

Delivery area

North West (UKD42)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-05e6a6 Find a Tender

How it runs

The Council will conduct a multi-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure comprising a participation stage, an initial tendering stage, a negotiation stage, followed by a final tendering stage.

Stage 1 - Participation Stage

During this stage, suppliers will be invited to respond to the Request to Participate document ("RTP") in response to the information requirements set out in Part C of the RTP. Submissions will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria as set out in Part D of the RTP.

A maximum of ten (10) highest scoring suppliers who satisfy and pass the minimum conditions will be shortlisted and invited to the initial tendering stage.

The RTP is available via Blackpool Council's Procurement Portal ProActis: The Chest:

procontract.due-north.com/Advert/ ↗

Stage 2 - Initial Tendering Stage

A maximum of ten (10) shortlisted suppliers will be issued with an Invitation to Submit an Initial Tender document ("ISIT").

A maximum of ten (10) shortlisted suppliers will be required to submit their initial tenders in response to the information requirements set out in Part C of the ISIT, initial tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria as set out in Part D of the ISIT. The detailed procedure for the tendering stage, including the timetable and any clarification rules, will be set out in the ISIT.

Following the submission of initial tenders, the Council will further shortlist three (3) Tenderers who submit the highest scoring Initial Tender responses, provide feedback and will invite those three (3) shortlisted suppliers to enter into negotiations with the Council.

Stage 3 - Negotiation Stage

The three (3) shortlisted suppliers will be issued with an Invitation to Negotiate document ("ITN"). The detailed procedure for the negotiation stage, including the scope, remit, timetable and any clarification rules, will be set out in the ITN.

Stage 4 - Final Tendering Stage

Following the close of the negotiations, the three (3) shortlisted suppliers will be issued with an Invitation to Submit a Final Tender document ("ISFT").

The three (3) shortlisted suppliers will be required to submit their final tenders in accordance with the ISFT. The detailed procedure for the final tendering stage, including the timetable and any clarification rules, will be set out in the ISFT.

The Council intends to award the concessions contract to the highest scoring supplier, i.e. the supplier who submitted the most advantageous tender.

Requests to participate (first stage)

19 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT

Submission deadline

19 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT

Clarification deadline

11 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT

Submission channel

Official e-sourcing portal

Electronic submission

Allowed

Accepted languages

en

• DEEP GREEN TECHNOLOGIES LTDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 13601125GB-PPON: PPRY-9942-YGPR 69 Church Way, North Shields, North East, NE29 0AE
• EdgeSynergies LtdBidder / tendererGB-COH: 15430895GB-PPON: PRVD-6675-LNHN 35-37 Ludgate Hill, London, London, EC4M 7JN
• HOCHTIEF DATA CENTRE PARTNER UK LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 16519471GB-PPON: PBGT-9288-MBBD Whitehill House, Windmill Hill Business Park, Swindon, South West, SN5 6PEContact emailShow contact details