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Wirral Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Wirral Council (as the Contracting Authority) is conducting Pre-Market Engagement to gauge the level of market interest and inform the procurement strategy to let a four-year National Developer Framework, as defined by The Procurement Act 2023. The Framework is expected to go live on 1st October 2026. The Framework is intended to provide Public Sector Contracting Authorities with access to suitably qualified Development Partners capable of supporting projects across the full development lifecycle. The Framework is expected to support: early-stage feasibility and pre-development activities, developer-led delivery of public sector assets, and long-term regeneration and investment partnerships. The Framework is expected to include a range of delivery models, including: Development Agreements (DA), Joint Ventures (JV) and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV), and pre-development and feasibility support services. The Framework will be structured on a regional basis across England, aligned with established English regions (based on NUTS codes), enabling delivery through locally experienced partners with knowledge of regional markets and supply chains. Potential Framework users may therefore include but are not limited to: Local Authorities and Combined Authorities, NHS Trusts and NHS Organisations, Universities and Further Education Institutions, Housing Associations, as well as other Public Bodies with land or regeneration objectives. The Framework will provide Contracting Authorities with the ability to process appointments using both Direct Award and/or Mini Competition mechanisms. The Framework's lotting structure is anticipated to include: Development Agreements (DA) - Delivery-focused arrangements where the public sector retains ownership. DA Regional value bands: £0 - £30m, £30m - £50m, £50m - £100m, £100m+ Joint Ventures / Special Purpose Vehicles (JV/SPV) JV/SPV Value bands: £0 - £50m, £50m - £100m, £100m+ Pre-Development and Feasibility Services Pre-Development and Feasibility Services will also be facilitated under the forementioned Lots. This is anticipated to include Early-stage advisory and consultancy support to assess commercial viability, technical due diligence, support with planning, business case preparation, grant application and funding.

Classification

  • CPV45211000 — Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
  • CPV45212000 — Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
  • CPV45213000 — Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
  • CPV45214000 — Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
  • CPV45215000 — Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
  • CPV45216000 — Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings
  • CPV45221000 — Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
  • CPV45222000 — Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
  • CPV45223000 — Structures construction work
  • CPV45234000 — Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
  • CPV45235000 — Construction work for airfields, runways and manoeuvring surfaces
  • CPV45241000 — Harbour construction works
  • CPV45242000 — Waterside leisure facilities construction work
  • CPV45244000 — Marine construction works
  • CPV45247000 — Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts
  • CPV45252000 — Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants
  • CPV70111000 — Development of residential real estate
  • CPV70112000 — Development of non-residential real estate
  • CPV70122000 — Land sale or purchase services
  • CPV70123000 — Sale of real estate
  • CPV70310000 — Building rental or sale services
  • CPV70320000 — Land rental or sale services
  • CPV71241000 — Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
  • CPV71242000 — Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
  • CPV71311000 — Civil engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71312000 — Structural engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71320000 — Engineering design services
  • CPV79100000 — Legal services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-067dd5
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Error on the following Engagement Process Description Reference: DN812088 this should be DN812038
Id
033399-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45211000
Description
Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45212000
Description
Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45213000
Description
Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45214000
Description
Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
45215000
Description
Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
45216000
Description
Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
45221000
Description
Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
45222000
Description
Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
45223000
Description
Structures construction work
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234000
Description
Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
45235000
Description
Construction work for airfields, runways and manoeuvring surfaces
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
45241000
Description
Harbour construction works
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
45242000
Description
Waterside leisure facilities construction work
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
45244000
Description
Marine construction works
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
45247000
Description
Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
45252000
Description
Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
70111000
Description
Development of residential real estate
Entry 18
Scheme
CPV
Id
70112000
Description
Development of non-residential real estate
Entry 19
Scheme
CPV
Id
70122000
Description
Land sale or purchase services
Entry 20
Scheme
CPV
Id
70123000
Description
Sale of real estate
Entry 21
Scheme
CPV
Id
70310000
Description
Building rental or sale services
Entry 22
Scheme
CPV
Id
70320000
Description
Land rental or sale services
Entry 23
Scheme
CPV
Id
71241000
Description
Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Entry 24
Scheme
CPV
Id
71242000
Description
Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
Entry 25
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311000
Description
Civil engineering consultancy services
Entry 26
Scheme
CPV
Id
71312000
Description
Structural engineering consultancy services
Entry 27
Scheme
CPV
Id
71320000
Description
Engineering design services
Entry 28
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Wirral Council (as the Contracting Authority) is conducting Pre-Market Engagement to gauge the level of market interest and inform the procurement strategy to let a four-year National Developer Framework as defined by The Procurement Act 2023. The Framework is expected to go live on 1st October 2026. We would like to hear from interested parties with a proven track record in delivering developer led schemes and ask those interested to complete a questionnaire accessible via the below link and return by 3pm - Wednesday 29th April 2026 via The Chest Portal https://procontract.due-north.com Reference: DN812038 We will then host an online engagement session on: Tuesday 12th May 2026: 12pm Noon Please register to attend the market engagement event via completion of the questionnaire accessible via the above link. Upon registration you will be sent a Microsoft Teams link to access the event.
Due
12 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
033399-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Apr 2026, 16:06
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Wirral Council
Id
GB-PPON-PBCP-8675-BHWT

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBCP-8675-BHWT

Address

Street Address
Town Hall, Brighton Street
Locality
Wallasey
Postal Code
CH44 8ED
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD74

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wallasey · UKD74 · CH44 8ED · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 031879-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 033399-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·