# Submerged Arc Option on Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Blackpool Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Blackpool Council](/buyers/blackpool-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £600,000
- Published: 24 October 2023
- Contract start: 1 February 2024
- Contract end: 31 May 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b72633d0-a0b1-4b6e-ab98-2767cb4e351e-691500
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3c4d7a7-8bb3-4796-a41b-058b5c030266

## Description

The Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramway is the only remaining first generation tramway in the United Kingdom, having remained in constant operation since it first opened in 1885\. The current network extends for 18\.2Km along the Fylde coastline from Starr Gate terminus at the southern end of the alignment to Fleetwood Ferry in the north\. Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramway is owned by Blackpool Council \(BC\) and operated under licence by Blackpool Transport Services \(BTS\)\. Blackpool Council wishes to appoint a Contractor who can clearly demonstrate the ability to develop a technical proposal to undertake sub-arc welding operations on the Blackpool & Fleetwood tramway system\. Applications to Blackpool Council should include an indicative programme of works, a schedule of rates and an offer price\. To minimise service disruption, it is anticipated that the contract term will commence in February and be undertaken between the hours of 23:30 - 05:30\. It is anticipated that work will commence in February 2024, the Council will finalise the Contract duration with the successful bidder however, it is anticipated that work will not take longer than 12 weeks dependent upon weather constraints\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72633d0-a0b1-4b6e-ab98-2767cb4e351e-691500)