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Phase 1 - Silicon Sands Campus

Awarded to HOCHTIEF DATA CENTRE PARTNER UK LTD

Blackpool Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 21 November 2025
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Overview

Blackpool Borough Council has awarded a £250 million concession contract to HOCHTIEF DATA CENTRE PARTNER UK LTD to invest, develop and operate an exemplar data centre with ancillary office accommodation at the Silicon Sands site in the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone, and to connect the data centre's heat to a local heat network. The project, which is now in delivery, aims to generate economic and social benefits including skilled employment, educational opportunities, and attraction of high-tech companies and investment to the region. The land will be made available on a 250-year lease.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Estimated value
£250,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
21 November 2025
Questions by
11 December 2025
Classification (CPV)
District heatingConstruction work for commercial buildingsHeating worksHeating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation workInformation systems and serversEnergy and related servicesComputer-related management servicesComputer network services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£250,000,000
Award date
20 July 2026
Contract period
14 June 2026 → 14 June 2099
Contract length
73 years
Bids received
3
Winner
  • HOCHTIEF DATA CENTRE PARTNER UK LTD

This contract ends on 14 June 2099.

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About the winner

HOCHTIEF DATA CENTRE PARTNER UK LTD

Based in
Swindon
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

3 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 11% received only one.

Who bid

  • HOCHTIEF DATA CENTRE PARTNER UK LTDWinner
  • EdgeSynergies Ltd
  • DEEP GREEN TECHNOLOGIES LTD

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Quality25%
  • Technical Innovation10%
  • Sustainability10%
  • Job Creation5%
  • Social Value20%
  • Commercial30%

Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.

Market context

Typical award in Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

£651,015

Median of 1,060 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 384.0× the median.

Blackpool Borough Council in the last 12 months

45

contracts awarded, worth £466,697,309 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    22 July 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    21 November 2025

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