Published date: 16 January 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

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Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£85,000

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN317964-20271437

Published date

16 January 2018

Closing date

6 February 2018

Contract start date

19 February 2018

Contract end date

31 May 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Now that Blackpool Council has reacquired Blackpool Airport to secure its long term future as part of the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone, there is an urgent need to establish and agree a strategy and business plan for its future operation and development, both in terms of giving clarity in respect of the strategic options available, the priorities for investment to maximise its future potential in line with a realistic assessment of market demand, and to enable the Council to be able to prioritise short and medium terms actions in respect of potential acquisitions, infrastructure and equipment investment and responding to/accommodating the interests for new activity and investment in the airport.

About the buyer

Contact name

Kylie Molyneux

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1253478366

Email

kylie.molyneux@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/