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Widnes Market Enhancement

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Oct 2025 at 08:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Halton Borough Council in the United Kingdom is in the "award" stage of a procurement process titled "Widnes Market Enhancement," which falls under the industry category of "services," specifically architectural and related services. This contract, part of a direct procurement method that did not involve competition due to its below-threshold status, involves feasibility and options appraisal for enhancing Widnes Market in the UKD71 region. The procurement process has been completed, and the contract was signed on 22 September 2025, with a project duration until 31 March 2026.

This tender provides opportunities for architectural firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in a potentially influential public project aimed at enhancing a local market. Given the direct award to Jon Matthews Architects Limited, businesses with expertise in design and feasibility studies stand well-suited to seek similar opportunities that might arise with Halton Borough Council or comparable public authorities. Such contracts can enable firms to showcase their capabilities in public sector projects, potentially opening doors to future collaborations and expanding their portfolio in the public infrastructure domain.

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Notice Title

Widnes Market Enhancement

Notice Description

Design led feasibility and options appraisal

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a926
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062694-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,098 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 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
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@halton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JON MATTHEWS ARCHITECTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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