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BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On Event

Business ServicesCPV 79950000
ValueValue not published
Awarded1 Jun 2025
Published17 Jun 2025
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
PIPER MUSIC MANAGEMENT LTD
Award date1 Jun 2025

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
FTSprocurementnotices@blackpool.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

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.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

To partner with and help deliver

to partner with and help deliver the iconic Blackpool Switch-On event.

02

Proposals address and integrate the following three

Proposals address and integrate the following three key objectives:.

03

Deliver a high-quality, safe, and seamless 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.

04

Design and implement an engaging marketing campaign

Design and implement an engaging marketing campaign that maximises regional and national visibility, drives attendance, and reinforces Blackpool's.

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
033060-2025
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