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AwardedAwarded 8 April 2025

Provision of Flying Director for Blackpool Air Show

Blackpool Council · Local authority

In brief

Blackpool Council awarded leisure and events work to R5 Air Displays Ltd on 8 April 2025.

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What the notice says

Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a dynamic, suitably qualified and experienced company to provide a Flying Display Director (FDD), Flying Control Committee (FCC), Air Traffic Control Services (ATS) and all associated elements to manage and deliver a flying display at each event.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
R5 Air Displays Ltd (SME)—
8 April 2025 to 31 March 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 063114-2025

About the buyer

Blackpool CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 063114-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.