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title: "Wirral Property Framework - Soft Market Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0493da"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Wirral Property Framework - Soft Market Testing

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0493da

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## Summary

Wirral Borough Council is in the planning stage for the Wirral Property Framework, a soft market testing exercise aimed at improving its upcoming construction and maintenance contract. The procurement process is classified under the category of construction work and involves a substantial budget of GBP 40,000,000. Parties interested in contributing their views and participating in the market engagement event are invited to do so, ensuring that the framework aligns with current market trends and offers value for money. Key details include regular reactive and planned maintenance services, with the location specified as the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, maintenance, electrical machinery, and installation services. By participating in the soft market testing and subsequent procurement phases, firms can influence the final service design and documentation, making it more attractive and competitive. It is particularly well-suited for companies with expertise in asset management, capital programme works, and the provision of comprehensive construction-related services. Engaging in this process can help businesses establish strong relationships with the local authority and secure high-value, long-term contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

Wirral Borough Council (the "Council") has issued this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to raise awareness of a forthcoming contract opportunity for the delivery of a Wirral Property Framework (the "Framework"). The Council is seeking to give interested parties the option to participate in a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise, which aims to provide the Council with the market providers' views on its proposed approach and to help shape the procurement documents and service design that appeal to current markets and offer value for money solutions. Interested participants will also have the opportunity to participate in a market engagement event prior to the commencement of the procurement process, should the Council require this. As part of current service delivery, the Council provides regular reactive and planned maintenance services which covers asset management and capital programme & other works.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Wirral Property Framework - see Soft Market Testing Document for further information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027174-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £40,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 2AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | TLD74 Wirral |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 17:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027174-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wirral.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2842b76e-7461-ef11-812e-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

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