Phase 1 - Silicon Sands Campus

Blackpool Council
North West
Selective procedure
15 June 2026 to end not published

The project involves the design, construction, and operation of a 6MVA data centre and ancillary office space at the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone. A key requirement is the integration of waste heat recovery systems to supply a proposed local heat network. The successful concessionaire will operate the facility under a long-term land lease arrangement, focusing on high-tech digital infrastructure and sustainable energy utilisation.

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Awarded value: £250m; As published
Published: 21 November 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 21 July 2026; HOCHTIEF DATA CENTRE PARTNER UK LTD
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Investment, development, and operation of a 6MVA data centre facility with integrated heat network connectivity for local infrastructure.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
21 November 2025
Contract awardedto HOCHTIEF DATA CENTRE PARTNER UK LTD
21 July 2026
Contract starts
15 June 2026
Contract endsEnd date not published

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Type: Council
District heating contracts, 24 months: 1
Open district heating tenders: 0
Typical district heating contract: £250m

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How it compares

352× the typical district heating contract (£711k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/336009/phase-1-silicon-sands-campus
Buyer reference: DN793196
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e6a6
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Blackpool Council. Phase 1 - Silicon Sands Campus. Contract award, 21 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/336009/phase-1-silicon-sands-campus (accessed 12 October 2026).