Planning

Northwich Library Refurbishment - Market Engagement

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Sep 2025 at 12:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council is initiating a market engagement process to prepare for the refurbishment of Northwich Library, a key heritage asset. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice issued on 12 September 2025. Interested parties should review documents on The Chest with reference DN790487 before the scheduled milestone on 29 September 2025. The project is situated in Cheshire, UK, under the works category of the construction industry, and is expected to transition to invite quotations by early December 2025. The refurbishment project is legally underpinned by UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms skilled in working with heritage buildings, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can collaborate effectively with stakeholders. Companies with a proven track record in construction projects, especially those that preserve the historical significance of assets, are well-suited to compete. The contract, set to run from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026, offers an invaluable chance for businesses to establish long-term relationships with a public authority and enhance their portfolio in heritage refurbishment projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northwich Library Refurbishment - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Cheshire West and Chester Council is looking to engage with the market to raise awareness and generate potential interest in this project and to establish dialogue with potential contractors who have a wealth of experience working on much loved, important heritage assets and have a proven track record of working collaboratively with end users and wider stakeholders. We intend to use this market engagement exercise to help inform a shortlist of potential contractors that the Council will invite to submit a quotation for the works (anticipated early December 2025). For further information please see documents available with the advert on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/). Reference: DN790487.

Planning Information

Please see documents available with the advert on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/). Reference: DN790487.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05996b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056182-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
centralprocurement@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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