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Feasibility Study - Independent Review of Delf House Skelmersdale

West Lancashire Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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21 Sep 2026 at 16:32

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26 Jun 2026 at 16:35

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Tender

15 Jun 2026 at 13:08

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lancashire Borough Council commissioned an independent feasibility study and advisory review of Delf House in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. The work is intended to assess the building and recommend options for its future use. It falls within feasibility study, advisory and analysis services (CPV 71241000), with the main procurement category being services. The requirement covers the single contract lot and is relevant to firms able to investigate existing buildings, assess future-use options and produce evidence-based recommendations for a local authority. The work is associated with Delf House, Skelmersdale, postcode WN8 6NY, and is delivered for West Lancashire Borough Council. The council is the public-sector buyer and commissioning body for the study.

The procurement is complete and awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Brock Carmichael Architects LLP was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 21 September 2026 and runs from 21 September to 30 November 2026. Its value is £51,732.79 excluding VAT, or £62,079.35 including VAT. The original tender deadline was extended by one week to 10 July 2026 at 2pm, with clarification enquiries closing on 3 July 2026 at 2pm. Evaluation used method statements, with cost weighted at 40%; relevant experience and capacity, feasibility study experience, and local-authority housing and planning-stage experience each carried 20%. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This outcome indicates demand for architectural or built-environment practices that can combine feasibility analysis with practical advice on the future use of an existing public building. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need demonstrable relevant experience and the capacity to deliver the commission, including specific experience of feasibility studies and of local-authority housing and planning stages. The evaluation also shows that a clear, workable method statement matters alongside competitive pricing: cost was the largest single criterion, but experience and capacity together formed the majority of the assessment. The selected supplier, Brock Carmichael Architects LLP, is an SME, and the requirement was expressly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Feasibility Study - Independent Review of Delf House Skelmersdale

Notice Description

Independent review into Delf House, Skelmersdale, WN8 6NY which will provide recommendations for the future usage of the building.

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/089325-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£51,732 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lancashire Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ORMSKIRK
Postcode
L39 2DH
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Brock Carmichael Architects

Further Information

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