AwardedAwarded 20 May 2026

ARC GIS Consultancy Support

Blackpool Council · Local authority

In brief

Blackpool Council awarded IT and software work to University of Southampton on 20 May 2026.

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What the notice says

Blackpool Council are currently migrating their GIS data from legacy GIS and planning software to the ArcGIS Pro (desktop GIS), ArcGIS Online (web GIS) and new planning (Idox Cloud) systems. These digital platforms are playing an increasingly important role in supporting service areas throughout the Council as well as informing the general public. Consultancy support has been sought to accommodate the process.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
University of Southampton£48,000
20 May 2026 to 30 April 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 046387-2026

About the buyer

Blackpool CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

72

Awards

53

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From notice 046387-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.