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Published 6 Feb 2026, 15:42 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Lease Opportunity - Padel Courts, Blackpool Sports Centre, Stanley Park

Official notice

Authority: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionLight touch regime
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: North West (UKD42)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£3,000,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 28 Feb 2026
Contract term 15 yrsends 1 Apr 2041 · up to 1 Apr 2046 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ground lease opportunity for the construction and operation of padel courts

CPV: Single-purpose sports facilities construction work · Sports facilities operation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 15 yrsPublished value£3,000,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2041 (15 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2046 with extensionsValue: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Estimated term of 15 + 5 years but to be discussed with prospective suppliers.
45212210 Single-purpose sports facilities construction work92610000 Sports facilities operation services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Proposals will be assessed against the following criteria: - Quality and deliverability of the proposal - Community and social value - Financial and commercial offer - Relevant experience and track record - Sustainability and management arrangements

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
ConcessionLight touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Feb 2026, 15:42 GMT
Last source update
6 Feb 2026, 15:42 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-011093
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Single-purpose sports facilities construction workSports facilities operation services
Delivery area
North West (UKD42)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a70 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Clarification deadline
21 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.blackpool.gov.uk/Business/Business-su… ↗

Timeline

6 Feb 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published264 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 15:42 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by249 days ago
    21 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline242 days ago
    28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts211 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Feb 2026, 15:42 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHHB-5249-RZVD PO Box 11, Town Hall, Blackpool, North West, FY1 1NBContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender