Asset Management and Property Management
- Buyer
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Value
- £1,800,000
- Closes
- 4 November 2026
- Where
- Blackpool, the North West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Blackpool Council is hiring an experienced Asset Manager and Property Manager to run day-to-day operations of their major town centre retail properties, including the 298,000 sq ft Houndshill Shopping Centre, smaller retail blocks, and an M&S premises. The successful supplier will manage finances, maintenance, health and safety, and work to generate income and support the council's development plans for these assets.
What the buyer wants
• Manage day-to-day operations of three major retail properties (Houndshill Shopping Centre with 750 car spaces, Victoria Buildings with 7 units, and M&S premises) • Maintain and grow income from the assets through proactive management, handle all health and safety, financial administration and facilities management services • Provide regular financial reports (expenditure, forecasts, budgets) to the council's steering group and collaborate with other town centre organisations to improve visitor experience
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
Most sole traders and very small businesses will struggle here: you need substantial experience managing large commercial retail properties (298,000 sq ft shopping centre plus additional units), strong financial management capability, and likely professional qualifications in surveying or property management. This is a strategic advisory and operational management role, not a hands-on trade service, so you would need to be operating as a larger consultancy or FM company.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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