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title: "Land Development & Use Opportunity: The former National Wildflower Centre in Court Hey Park"
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# Land Development & Use Opportunity: The former National Wildflower Centre in Court Hey Park

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b55588b6-5749-4199-85e6-c23bad2a1d84

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## Summary

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a development partner for a project at the former National Wildflower Centre in Court Hey Park, located in Liverpool, England. The tender, titled "Land Development & Use Opportunity," is currently in the planning stage and uses a selective procurement method through a competitive dialogue procedure. The tender period ended on 24 October 2018, with a total estimated value of £4,551,413. The contract is expected to commence on 21 April 2019 and last for an extensive 250 years.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those that focus on design, building, and infrastructure development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as this tender aims to engage a range of suppliers. Aligning with Knowsley Council’s objectives for sustainable development will be key for applicants looking to leverage this significant land development project to grow their business.

## Notice

The principal objective of this tender is to procure a development partner to work with Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council ("KMBC") to develop up to c1.35 hectare of land and buildings within the site of the former National Wildflower Centre in Court Hey Park. KMBC will use the competitive dialogue procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, to explore possible solutions with Applicants, and identify a solution which best suits KMBC's Objectives (referred to in the accompanying Information Memorandum). The Partner will be responsible for the:- a) The design, build and financing of any necessary infrastructure changes to the Site (in accordance with legislative and Council requirements) under the terms of the Agreement for Lease; and b) Provision for the subsequent operation and maintenance of their identified use(s) for the Site under the Lease (250 years).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4446ba87-91c0-4bb2-b489-bf6ef8645b85 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2019 - 25 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,551,413 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2019 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4446ba87-91c0-4bb2-b489-bf6ef8645b85
- 28 Sep 2018 at 09:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03721331-c215-4315-9464-dacf28f515fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4446ba87-91c0-4bb2-b489-bf6ef8645b85
  23rd January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03721331-c215-4315-9464-dacf28f515fc
  28th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.knowsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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