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 website
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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

Silicon Sands Phase 1 - ONKD.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date31 Jul 2026