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Professional Services Support for Silicon Sands Initiative, Blackpool

Blackpool Council · Local authority

In brief

Blackpool Council awarded IT and software and architecture and engineering work to Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited on 18 December 2025.

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What the notice says

Blackpool Council required an advisor to provide strategic, technical, commercial, and stakeholder advisory support to accelerate delivery of the Silicon Sands Initiative. The advisor will support in a number of work package areas including: 1. Promotion of an AI Growth Zone proposition 2. Development of an integrated energy, grid, and digital infrastructure strategy 3. Development of an overarching investment and funding strategy 4. Facilitation of collaboration between public, private, and academic stakeholders. 5. Advise on and support for the selection of investors or developer partners for all key elements of the programme 6. Support with governance, delivery, and financing models appropriate for long-term programme management.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited (SME)
1 bid received
£450,000

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

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 084628-2025

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From notice 084628-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.