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Development Partner - Wallasey Town Hall Annexes

Wirral Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 May 2026 at 10:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 15:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 15:14

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 14:45

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process aims to appoint a development partner for Wirral Council's affordable housing project on the Wallasey Town Hall Annexes. Wirral Council, a sub-central government public authority, seeks to regenerate the Wallasey Town Hall Quarter in Wallasey, UK, focusing on housing development that meets local demand. The procurement process has progressed to the award stage, with a projected contract period from June 2026 to March 2031, following a competitive flexible procedure. The estimated gross development value of the project is between £15 million and £24 million. The council has secured a grant of £1.7 million for the successful supplier to support delivery. The procurement adheres to the Procurement Act 2023, with the contract classified under the "works" category.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for developers specializing in affordable housing, construction, and design within urban redevelopment projects. With the requirement of constructing at least 75 affordable housing units, developers with experience in large-scale residential projects or those knowledgeable in urban planning and community engagement would find this opportunity beneficial. Firms operating as SMEs, such as FIRST-STEP GROUP LIMITED, are encouraged to participate, enhancing sector diversity. The successful bidder stands to gain a prestigious development contract, with potential for influence over further projects aligned with the masterplan, contributing to economic growth and community development within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development Partner - Wallasey Town Hall Annexes

Notice Description

Wirral Borough Council (the "Council") has previously identified the Wallasey Town Hall Quarter as a priority area in need of regeneration. Following the recent adoption of the Wallasey Town Hall Quarter Masterplan ("Masterplan"), the Council is seeking a suitably experienced developer to bring forward affordable housing developments on two sites within Wirral known as the former North and South Annexe Buildings fronting Brighton Street and located either side of Wallasey Town Hall (the "Sites"). The Council adopted its new Local Plan on 31 March 2025, which requires 14,400 net additional dwellings by 2040. These are all to be delivered on brownfield sites, two of which are the sites of the former Wallasey Town Hall annexes. The 2021 Strategic Housing Market Assessment for Wirral, which was a key piece of evidence in developing the Local Plan, states a need for around 700 affordable homes each year. Whilst there is a high need for all types of affordable housing across the Borough, the greatest pressure for the local authority is for rented affordable housing. There are currently around 5,000 households on the housing waiting list, with over 600 of these having the highest priority need. The Council is seeking to appoint a developer with the skills, experience and expertise in delivering the affordable housing at pace and in line with local housing needs within the Borough. The indicative plans included within the Masterplan show potential massing up to four storeys and focussed on the provision of apartments at the Site. Indicative sketch plans and corresponding accommodation schedules show c.80 residential units could be constructed across both sites. However, the Council is interested in the commercial acumen and expertise in design and construction that Suppliers can provide. Suppliers were therefore encouraged to put forward proposals via the procurement process that they think best meets the Council's requirements and objectives, which are: (a) Deliver much needed Affordable Housing; and (b) Submit proposals that are guided by the Masterplan contents. Noting the above, the Council set the following Minimum Requirements that must be delivered for this Procurement: (i) requirement to deliver 100% affordable housing for rent (preferably social rent) with property types that meet local demand; and (ii) requirement to deliver a minimum of 75 units. Further information on these Minimum Requirements was set out in the published tender documentation and accessible via the Chest portal used by the Council which can be accessed here: https://procontract.due-north.com (the "Portal"). The estimated value of this opportunity represents the upper value of the potential range of the gross development value of the scheme which is between PS15,000,000 (excluding VAT) / PS18,000,000 (including VAT) - PS20,000,000 (excluding VAT) / PS24,000,000 (including VAT). However, potential returns will depend on many commercial factors including (but not limited to) the performance of the developer and market conditions. Suppliers were to seek independent legal and commercial advice in relation to the development potential of the site and the potential value of the opportunity. The following associated tender documents were provided with the publication of the tender notice to provide further information about the procurement and were available via the Portal: Procurement Specific Questionnaire ("PSQ"); Invitation to Submit Draft Solutions ("ISDS"); Development Prospectus; Heads of Terms; Agreement for Lease and Development; Land Transfer; Building Lease; and Grant Funding Agreement. The following associated tender documents were made available later through the Portal to suppliers shortlisted to participate in the tender stage of the competitive flexible procedure: Invitation to Continue Dialogue ("ITCD"); Invitation to Submit Final Tenders ("ISFT") and Underlease (which mirrors the terms set out in the Building Lease). This procurement concerns the award of a public contract via the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with s20(1) and (2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. The Development Agreement is a concession contract as defined in s8 of the Procurement Act 2023, the main object of which is the delivery of works. The CPV codes included in this notice provide transparency on the range of works and/or services that may be required as part of the scheme. The Council has secured funding in the region of PS1.7m which it intends to make available to the successful supplier to assist with the delivery of this scheme. The funding will need to be used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the associated Grant Funding Agreement (which was made available with the Tender Notice). The March 2031 estimated contract end date represents the timeframe whereby practical completion of the scheme must be delivered by in accordance with the longstop date set out in the Grant Funding Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05234d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050111-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

65 - Public utilities

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

31158000 - Chargers

31681500 - Rechargers

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45112700 - Landscaping work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45213312 - Car park building construction work

45213316 - Installation works of walkways

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233161 - Footpath construction work

45233162 - Cycle path construction work

45233200 - Various surface works

45233260 - Pedestrian ways construction work

45233293 - Installation of street furniture

45233294 - Installation of road signals

45233340 - Foundation work for footpaths

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

45300000 - Building installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

51214000 - Installation services of parking meter equipment

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

70000000 - Real estate services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71410000 - Urban planning services

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

71500000 - Construction-related services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
28 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wirral Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Postcode Area
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
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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