Closed tender

Phase 1 - Silicon Sands Campus

Details

Topic
Communications infrastructure
Published
24 November 2025
Submission
19 December 2025

Tender description

The Council have identified an opportunity for a third party to invest, develop and operate a 6MVA ‘Exemplar’ Data Centre (together with ancillary office accommodation) and connect the heat generated from the Data Centre to a proposed local Heat Network within the Silicon Sands site at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone. The initial phase is to deliver an “Exemplar” Data Centre ("EDC"), which is intended to show that highly-energy efficient data centres can be operated with minimal environmental impact. To that end, 1.3 acres of land has been made immediately available in the Enterprise Zone for development in phase 1 with significantly more being prepared for future phases. Keywords: Data Centre, Technology, Exemplar, Silicon Sands

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published24 November 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date19 December 2025

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Relevant CPV codes

  • 32571000 · Communications infrastructure
  • 45314300 · Installation of cable infrastructure

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