Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement - New Birkenhead Market Operating Model

WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Nov 2024 at 14:07

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a new Birkenhead Market Operating Model. This process is classified under the real estate services industry category. The project involves the development of a new market at 1 Princes Pavement, Grange Precinct, Birkenhead, set to replace the existing tired and costly market at Perimeter Stalls. The council aims to create a more appealing market fit for modern trading conditions with refurbishment commencing in May 2025. Interested parties are required to respond to the early engagement by 9th December 2024 at 12 Noon via the Chest portal. This engagement is conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to a transformative project in Birkenhead Town Centre. The new market aims to bring together both new and established market traders, thus revitalising the high street and creating new trading opportunities for entrepreneurs. Businesses involved in real estate services, especially those with innovative approaches to market management and operations, will find this tender beneficial for expanding their portfolio and driving sustainable growth within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - New Birkenhead Market Operating Model

Notice Description

Wirral Council are currently developing a new Market to be relocated at 1 Princes Pavement Grange Precinct, Birkenhead. The new market will replace the current Market at Perimeter Stalls, Grange Precinct which has become tired, costly to operate and requires a major transformation to make it more appealing and fit for modern market trading conditions. The aim is to inject new trading opportunities and entrepreneurs into Birkenhead Town Centre. Design development for the market is ongoing with refurbishment and fit out works scheduled to start on site in May 2025. This will transform the building into a new Market that correlates with the success of other markets across the UK, providing an offer that reflects changes in the high street, aspiring to bring market traders both new and current together within one place and with the aim of bringing vitality back to Birkenhead. Wirral Council are now keen to explore options for the future operation of the newly developed Birkenhead Market in the Town Centre and are undertaking this preliminary market engagement to consult with the market to inform a delivery strategy. This will not be defined as negotiation and any future tender process will remain a competitive process. The preliminary market engagement is being carried out under the provisions of Regulations 40 and 41 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102). Prior to formally launching a procurement process, interested parties are invited to respond to a questionnaire via the Chest portal https://procontract.duenorth.com - Project Ref: DN752262 no later than 9th December 2024 - 12 Noon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-553321be-6d7f-405d-a90a-940876a1fb0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fd52334-820f-4045-b212-f28e0cb65af0
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRKENHEAD
Postcode
CH41 2AB
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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