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Blackpool Council ('the Council') intends to undertake preliminary market engagement ('PME') to consult suppliers in relation to a development opportunity known as Central Housing Regeneration Area project, Blackpool. The Council has been awarded Homes England Grant Funding to deliver a transformational, housing-led regeneration scheme and will be seeking to appoint a Development Partner who will support the Council in developing and delivering the detailed scheme proposals. The Council vision is to create a high quality residential-led neighbourhood in this priority location that will have the desired transformative impact and kickstart the regeneration of Blackpool Central. The Council's objectives for PME are to help: • Develop its requirements; • Alert the market of the upcoming opportunity and provide an indication of the likely role and responsibilities of the Development Partner(s); • Develop its approach to the procurement and the tender documents; • Identify suppliers that may be able to deliver the scheme and understand capacity in the market; • Gauge the level of market interest; and • Elicit feedback on the Council's key objectives, the proposed specification, de

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