Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement - New Birkenhead Market Operating Model

WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Nov 2024 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Borough Council has initiated a preliminary market engagement for the development of a new Birkenhead Market operating model. The market, located at 1 Princes Pavement Grange Precinct, Birkenhead, falls under the real estate services industry category and is part of the broader services procurement category. The procurement is in the planning stage, and interested parties are invited to respond to a questionnaire by 9th December 2024 at Noon. This engagement will inform the delivery strategy for the market, with refurbishment and fit-out works scheduled to begin in May 2025. Key contact for this procurement is Mr Dan Cheetham from Wirral Borough Council, reachable via email at dancheetham@wirral.gov.uk.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in real estate services, market operations, and commercial development. By participating in this preliminary engagement phase, businesses can position themselves as key players in the renovation and subsequent operation of the new Birkenhead Market. The project aims to revitalize the market space, attract new traders, and enhance the commercial appeal of Birkenhead Town Centre, thus providing ample growth opportunities for companies specializing in market refurbishments, management services, and entrepreneurial ventures.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Wirral Council 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).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b6de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037030-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
10 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Dan Cheetham
Contact Email
dancheetham@wirral.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLD74 Wirral

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

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