Notice Information
Notice Title
Feasibility Study - Independent Review of Delf House, Skelmersdale
Notice Description
West Lancashire Borough Council (WLBC) is seeking to appoint a consultant team to undertake a review into Delf House, Skelmersdale, WN8 6NY which will provide recommendations for the future usage of the building. This commission will focus on producing a robust report and must include high-level concept options that enable WLBC Officers and Members to make an informed decision on the future usage of Delf House, as well as a final recommendation. Bidders are advised that award of contract is subject to budget approval.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06b4f5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056176-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Jul 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 11 Aug 2026 - 2 Nov 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH 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
- ORMSKIRK
- Postcode
- L39 2DH
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
-
- Local Authority
- West Lancashire
- Electoral Ward
- Ormskirk East
- Westminster Constituency
- West Lancashire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056176-2026
15th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b4f5-2026-06-15T13:08:19+01:00",
"date": "2026-06-15T13:08:19+01:00",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b4f5",
"initiationType": "tender",
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-COH-West Lancashire Borough Council",
"name": "West Lancashire Borough Council",
"identifier": {
"scheme": "GB-COH",
"id": "West Lancashire Borough Council"
},
"additionalIdentifiers": [
{
"scheme": "GB-PPON",
"id": "PGNW-2815-DRQZ"
}
],
"address": {
"streetAddress": "52 Derby Street",
"locality": "Ormskirk",
"postalCode": "L39 2DH",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom",
"region": "UKD47"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "procurementinstructions@westlancs.gov.uk"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"classifications": [
{
"id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
"scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
"description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
}
]
}
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-COH-West Lancashire Borough Council",
"name": "West Lancashire Borough Council"
},
"tender": {
"id": "DN819087",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "2023/54",
"scheme": "UKPGA",
"uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
},
"title": "Feasibility Study - Independent Review of Delf House, Skelmersdale",
"description": "West Lancashire Borough Council (WLBC) is seeking to appoint a consultant team to undertake a review into Delf House, Skelmersdale, WN8 6NY which will provide recommendations for the future usage of the building. This commission will focus on producing a robust report and must include high-level concept options that enable WLBC Officers and Members to make an informed decision on the future usage of Delf House, as well as a final recommendation. Bidders are advised that award of contract is subject to budget approval.",
"status": "active",
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "71241000",
"description": "Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis"
}
],
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKD47",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"value": {
"amountGross": 0.01,
"amount": 0.01,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"aboveThreshold": false,
"submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders must be submitted via The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk (opportunity DN819087)",
"submissionTerms": {
"electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
},
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2026-07-03T14:00:00+01:00"
},
"enquiryPeriod": {
"endDate": "2026-06-26T14:00:00+01:00"
},
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amountGross": 0.01,
"amount": 0.01,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"suitability": {
"sme": true,
"vcse": true
},
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2026-08-12T00:00:00+01:00",
"endDate": "2026-11-02T23:59:59Z"
},
"awardCriteria": {
"description": "Method Statements: Relevant Experience and Capacity (20%) Feasibility Study experience (20%) Local Authority Housing and Planning Stage Experience (20%) Cost (40%)"
}
}
],
"documents": [
{
"id": "L-1",
"documentType": "technicalSpecifications",
"description": "Opportunity DN819087",
"url": "www.the-chest.org.uk"
},
{
"id": "056176-2026",
"documentType": "tenderNotice",
"noticeType": "UK4",
"description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056176-2026",
"datePublished": "2026-06-15T13:08:19+01:00",
"format": "text/html"
}
]
},
"language": "en"
}