01 Procurement
Tender overview
- Buyer
- BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
- Status
- Complete
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Category
- services
- CPV classification
- Not supplied
- Tender period
- Not supplied — 12 May 2025
Description
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.
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02 Awards and contracts
Published award records
Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On Event
- Awarded
- 1 June 2025
- Award value
- Not supplied
- Suppliers
- 1
- Signed contract
- Not supplied
03 Organisations
Buyers, suppliers and other parties
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
PO Box 11, Town Hall, Blackpool, UKD42, FY1 1NB, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PHHB-5249-RZVDPIPER MUSIC MANAGEMENT LTD
19 Park Road, Lytham St. Annes, UKD45, FY8 1PW, United Kingdom
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04 Provenance
Source for this process
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