Provision of Streaming and Broadcast Services for the Blackpool Dance Festival – 100th Anniversary
Details
- Buyer
- Blackpool Council
- Topic
- Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- Published
- 24 September 2025
- Submission
- 17 October 2025
- Source
- uk:procontracts
Tender description
The Blackpool Dance Festival is the world’s most prestigious ballroom dancing event, attracting competitors from over 70 nations. Held annually in the iconic Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens Blackpool, it is widely regarded as the pinnacle of competitive ballroom dancing. To win in Blackpool is a career-defining moment for dancers worldwide. For the 100th anniversary of the Festival, taking place Saturday 16 May – Friday 29 May 2026, Blackpool Dance Festival seeks a professional, experienced, and innovative broadcast partner to manage the live streaming and digital distribution of the event to a global audience. The Festival is committed to providing high-quality, accessible coverage for international fans, competitors' families, and dance enthusiasts worldwide. This tender process seeks to identify the most capable partner to deliver this service. Keywords: Streamling, Broadcasting, Blackpool Winter Gardens
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published24 September 2025Current notice
- Completed: Submission date17 October 2025
About the buyer
Blackpool Council buys as a local authority through its corporate procurement team. Larger contracts are split into smaller lots so small and voluntary sector suppliers can compete equally.
Healthcare services are commissioned separately under the Provider Selection Regime, with contracting activity summarised each year.
Over the past 5 years, most of Blackpool Council's contract awards have been in construction work, repair and maintenance and health and social work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 32000000 · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32211000 · Broadcast production equipment
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@blackpool-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@blackpool-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@blackpool-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@blackpool-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@blackpool-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@blackpool-council.gov |
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