This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 09:30

PlanningUpdate

15 Jun 2026 at 11:29

PlanningUpdate

15 Jun 2026 at 11:27

Planning

29 May 2026 at 11:24

Planning

21 May 2026 at 10:34

Planning

20 May 2026 at 10:41

Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council is currently in the tender stage for its "Delivery and Management Partner - National Construction Framework" project, set to be a groundbreaking opportunity within the UK construction services industry. The Council is looking to establish the framework by September 2026, with tender submissions closing by 14 July 2026. Located in Wallasey, under postal code CH44 8ED, the Council seeks a partner under an open procedure compliant with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract is estimated to span 10 years, with a possible extension of up to 24 months, and its total value is projected between £120 million and £160 million, excluding VAT. This assignment involves general, financial, marketing, and procurement consultancy services, making it ideal for firms experienced in these sectors.

Businesses specialising in management consultancy and construction frameworks have a substantial opportunity to expand by partnering with Wirral Council to establish this national framework. The initiative requires a Delivery Partner that can bring resourcefulness and strategic expertise, especially in business planning, marketing, and framework management, areas that hold significant evaluation weight. SMEs and organisations within the voluntary and community sector are encouraged to engage, ensuring a diversity of perspectives and innovative solutions. The framework aims to provide a lucrative platform for the successful partner to manage commercial offerings and generate income whilst contributing to social value and fulfilling public sector contracting needs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Delivery and Management Partner - National Construction Framework

Notice Description

The Council seeks to appoint a Delivery and Management Partner (Concession Services) pursuant to the Procurement Act 2023 for an initial period of 10 years with the option, exercisable at the discretion of the Council, to extend in increments of twelve (12) months, up to a maximum of twenty four (24) months, to work in partnership with the Council (the "Contracting Authority"), to design, procure, and subsequently manage a National Construction Works Framework as defined by and compliant with the Procurement Act 2023. It is expected that the Delivery Partner and the Council will be responsible for jointly formulating the Framework strategy and requirements. Please refer to the Requirements Specification for more details. The Council will permit the successful Delivery Partner to make the Framework accessible to other definable recognisable classes of Contracting Authority which are eligible, and grant a concession to the Delivery Partner to design, procure, and subsequently manage the Framework in return for a concession fee (whether in the form of rebates or otherwise) to be established under this procurement process. The Delivery Partner will be required to make all necessary commitments and investments, resources, financial or otherwise, to work in partnership with the Council to establish the Framework and will not receive any consideration or payment from the Council for the whole of the services to be delivered under the awarded Contract. In consideration for the Council awarding a Concession Contract to the Delivery Partner to design, procure, and subsequently manage the Framework, a concession fee will be payable by the Concessionaire to the Council. The concession fee is in return for the Delivery Partner commercially managing and deriving a commercial income from the Framework. The Delivery Partner shall accept that the Council cannot and does not guarantee to establish the Framework and does not give any warranty, express or implied about procurement rules, vires or volume. The Council seeks to appoint a Delivery Partner by September 2026. The procurement of the Framework immediately thereafter in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Procurement Act 2023; with the intention of the Framework going live 12 months later. The Council estimates the total value over the entire term of the Contract to range between PS120 million - PS160 million excluding VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council seeks to appoint a Delivery and Management Partner (Concession Services) pursuant to the Procurement Act 2023 for an initial period of 10 years with the option, exercisable at the discretion of the Council, to extend in increments of twelve (12) months, up to a maximum of twenty four (24) months, to work in partnership with the Council (the "Contracting Authority"), to design, procure, and subsequently manage a National Construction Works Framework as defined by and compliant with the Procurement Act 2023.

Planning Information

This stage of the preliminary market engagement was initiated by the publication of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice. Interested suppliers are invited to review details of the opportunity and return a completed questionnaire no later than 12pm - 5th June 2026 via the following portal: https://procontract.due-north.com - Project Ref: DN817603. Further details of the opportunity and the questionnaire can be located on the above portal. Prior to formally launching a procurement process, participants may be contacted to discuss their submitted response to the questionnaire. Such sessions will take place throughout June 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057426-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£192,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£192,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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