Award

Southport Place Strategy

SEFTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 13:09

Tender

17 Apr 2025 at 12:13

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has awarded a contract titled "Southport Place Strategy" as part of its efforts to enhance Southport's appeal as a hub for tourism, business, and residential growth. The procurement process was conducted using an open competition method, structured below the designated threshold level, and focused on business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract was awarded to Turley Associates Limited and is active from 5 November 2025 to 7 September 2026, with a gross value of £156,000. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of Bootle. Key procurement stages included the award announcement on 8 December 2025 and followed a tender process initiated on 17 April 2025.

This contract presents significant growth potential for businesses engaged in consultancy and business services, particularly those specialising in areas relevant to urban regeneration and strategic place-making. Organisations with expertise in developing comprehensive place strategies, market analysis, and sustainable urban development practices are well-positioned to benefit. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on integrating community wealth-building and environmental considerations into urban planning will find opportunities in this project. Engaging in such contracts can enhance a company's portfolio, providing exposure to a public authority procurement process and fostering long-term business relationships with public sector clients like Sefton Council.

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Notice Title

Southport Place Strategy

Notice Description

Southport is an established destination for tourism and is developing as a place for investment, business, and where more people aspire to live. Over recent years, there has been significant work in developing the profile of the destination's external brand for tourism as well as financial investment in town centre regeneration, seafront development, transport connectivity and business innovation. Southport's ambition for prosperity and growth is set out in its development framework and the subsequent town investment plan that has attracted PS37.5m through the Town Deal Fund. To fully harness the power of Southport's strengths and ensure it can compete in markets that will bring economic benefit and social value, a place strategy is needed to accelerate regeneration and structure delivery. The strategy will help establish the case for further investment, build advocacy and express the destination's ambition through a coherent brand. Importantly, it will provide the conduit for a multi-disciplined approach to place-making that will guide Southport's economic development priorities, planning frameworks, community wealth-building and environmental responsibilities to achieve sustainable outcomes that are market-focussed and responsive to change.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080604-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2025 - 7 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Mark Woodward
Contact Email
jane.taylor1@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519343484

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TURLEY ASSOCIATES

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