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Published 23 Dec 2021, 08:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of an e-Ticketing Solution to Blackpool Entertainments Company Ltd

Official notice

Authority: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL (Local council)

ServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North West (UKD42)
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 24 Jan 2022awarded 17 Jul 2023
Awarded to Eventim UK Ltd
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2025 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Blackpool Council on behalf of Blackpool Entertainment Company Ltd (BECL) “The

Company” have successfully tendered to implement revised ticketing arrangements, initially for the

Blackpool Winter Gardens “The Venue”. The future extension of the solution to include

ticketing of other attractions and events both in Blackpool and further afield, is a key

objective.

CPV: Miscellaneous business and business-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Company explored a white label ticketing solution to allow the Company to effectivelyAwarded 3 yrs

The Company explored a white label ticketing solution to allow the Company to effectively

manage and run their own ticketing system.

It is anticipated that the contract will run from 18/5/22- 17/3/2025 - with the option to

extend for a further 1 plus 1 year.

The Company did not enter into the negation stage, the winning organisation was successful at Stage 2.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (3 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: The future solution must include delivery, installation, training and support. The software system must have multi-venue and multi-event type capabilities, customer relationship management and a flexible but comprehensive marketing functionality. The Company wish to explore a white label ticketing solution and potentially enter into an agreement with a supplier who can offer software to allow the Company to effectively manage and run their own ticketing system. The Company would consider an amalgamation of both of the above if available.Variant bids: allowed
79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related 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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
23 Dec 2021, 08:45 GMT
Last source update
3 Aug 2023, 15:03 BST
Authority reference
DN588296
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-022626
Classification (CPV)
Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Delivery area
North West (UKD42)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030517 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
24 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/Pr… ↗

Timeline

24 Jan 2022 → 3 Aug 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    24 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
  2. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    3 Aug 2023, 15:03 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    3 Aug 2023, 15:03 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Bids received 4
Contracts signed 1latest 17 Jul 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Eventim UK Ltd——Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 022626-2023-1 · Eventim UK Ltd

    Signed
    17 Jul 2023
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
The Company explored a white label ticketing solution to allow the Company to effectively4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad——£1,500,000 – £3,000,000
Whole notice———£1,500,000 – £3,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Blackpool Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services PO Box 4, Blackpool, North West, FY1 1NAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court Justice of England and WalesReview body London
  • The High Court of Justice England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Eventim UK LtdAwarded supplier 1 Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 3AX

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.