Phase 1 - Silicon Sands - Development of an Exemplar Data Centre at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone (BAEZ)
July 31, 2026 Director of Place (Officer) Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Purpose
To seek approval:
· to appoint HOCHTIEF Data Centre Partner UK Ltd (“HOCHTIEF DCPUK”) as the successful bidder following the completion of the procurement exercise to appoint a delivery partner for Phase 1 of Silicon Sands
· to enter into a contract with a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) – Silicon Sands (DCPUK 01) Ltd. (“the SPV”) – to deliver Phase 1 of Silicon Sands. The SPV will act as the investment and holding vehicle comprising the following entities:
o HOCHTIEF PPPS GmbH
o TRITAX Big Box REIT Plc
· to prepare the relevant legal documentation to formalise this relationship
Decision
To give approval to:
· to appoint HOCHTIEF Data Centre Partner UK Ltd (“HOCHTIEF DCPUK”) as the successful bidder following the completion of the procurement exercise to appoint a delivery partner for Phase 1 of Silicon Sands
· to enter into a contract with a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) – Silicon Sands (DCPUK 01) Ltd. (“the SPV”) – to deliver Phase 1 of Silicon Sands. The SPV will act as the investment and holding vehicle comprising the following entities:
o HOCHTIEF PPPS GmbH
o TRITAX Big Box REIT Plc
· to prepare the relevant legal documentation to formalise this relationship
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 31 Jul 2026 |