Planning

OUTDOOR VISITOR EXPERIENCE - CROXTETH HALL & COUNTRY PARK

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Oct 2025 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "OUTDOOR VISITOR EXPERIENCE - CROXTETH HALL & COUNTRY PARK," under the services industry category. The procurement focuses on enhancing visitor experiences at Croxteth Hall and Country Park, located in the UKD72 region of the United Kingdom. A market engagement notice has been published on 3rd October 2025, with submissions for engagement through the Pro Contract portal due by 17th October 2025. The procurement method is a concession-type process, which is in the early stages of planning for a contract period expected to start on 1st May 2026 and conclude on 30th April 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in outdoor sports equipment, fitness equipment, fairground amusements, park and playground equipment, as well as community, social, and personal services. Companies with expertise in these areas can leverage the contract to provide comprehensive solutions to enhance the facilities at Croxteth Hall & Country Park, potentially reaching over 600,000 annual visitors. This is an excellent chance for businesses looking to expand their footprint within the public sector and contribute to the development of one of Liverpool’s prominent heritage sites and largest public green spaces.

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Notice Title

OUTDOOR VISITOR EXPERIENCE - CROXTETH HALL & COUNTRY PARK

Notice Description

Croxteth Hall sits in a traditional beautiful Country Park and is one of Liverpool's most important heritage sites. Formerly the home of the Earls of Sefton, this stunning building is preserved in time; when you enter Croxteth Hall you step back in time as the house is frozen in the Edwardian age. Outside on the grounds of the Country Park is the Victorian Walled Garden, all set in over 500 acres of historic parkland whilst surrounding the Hall is a beautiful woodland, pasture, and nature reserve - all of which are open to the public The Country Park Estate is owned and operated by Liverpool City Council and the estate currently attracts over 600,000 visitors per year and is Liverpool's largest green space and public park.

Planning Information

Submission will be used to gage the market and plan the next strategic procurement steps. Submissions must be sent through the pro contract portal, advert for engagement can be found here https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a799
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062026-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment

37440000 - Fitness equipments

37450000 - Field and court sports equipment

37470000 - Golf and bowling equipments

37535000 - Roundabouts, swings, shooting galleries and other fairground amusements

39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialprocurement@liverpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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