--- title: "Wallasey Town Hall Annexes (Development Opportunity - Pre Market Engagement)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d05f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d05f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d05f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d05f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-15" --- # Wallasey Town Hall Annexes (Development Opportunity - Pre Market Engagement) Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d05f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d05f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d05f.json) ## Summary Wirral Borough Council is undertaking a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise for the Wallasey Town Hall Annexes development opportunity. This project falls under the construction work industry category, with the main procurement category being works. The location for this project is Wallasey, situated in the UKD74 region. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice expected on 30th April 2025. The aim is to engage with potential developers to develop the former North and South Annexe Buildings sites, totalling approximately 1.164 acres of cleared land fronting Brighton Street, following their demolition in June 2023. This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses in the construction and real estate sectors to contribute to a significant regional regeneration initiative. The SMT exercise will help align project requirements with best practices and gather insights into various strategies, including delivery, commercial, contracting, funding, and investment. Businesses experienced in construction work for multi-dwelling buildings, building installation, and completion work will find this opportunity particularly relevant. Engaging in this preliminary market consultation can position firms favourably for future tendering processes, offering potential for substantial growth and regional development impact. ## Notice Following the recent adoption of the Wallasey Town Hall Quarter Masterplan, Wirral Council are undertaking a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise in relation to 'the opportunity sites'. The masterplan area is a key local and regional regeneration opportunity, as such, Wirral are seeking to ascertain whether there is sufficient interest from the local and regional development industry and to establish a procurement and delivery strategy. The two opportunity sites comprise of the former North and South Annexe Buildings fronting Brighton Street and located either side of Wallasey Town Hall. The North Annexe Site comprises approximately 0.578 acres and the South Annexe Site comprises approximately 0.586 acres. The freehold interest of both sites (c.1.164 acres) are owned by Wirral Council. Wirral Council gained approval to have both buildings demolished in June 2023 and have completed the works resulting in a cleared and accessible site that is free of any existing structures / buildings. https://online.wirral.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&id=227828 https://online.wirral.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&id=227830 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Wirral Council are undertaking this preliminary market engagement to consult with potential Developers to inform a delivery strategy. The primary objectives of this preliminary market engagement are to: alert the market of the upcoming opportunity. ensure requirements are correctly aligned with current and best practice and are proven and affordable. gain insight into delivery, commercial, and contracting strategy. gain insight into funding and investment strategy. Use the information gathered to inform the tender documentation in accordance with Regulation 18 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102). Further information on the opportunity can be found by accessing https://procontract.due-north.com / DN758661 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001417-2025 | | 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 | 15 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 - 45 - Construction work - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45300000 - Building installation work - 45400000 - Building completion work - 70000000 - Real estate services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2025 at 16:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001417-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.wirral.gov.uk/ - https://online.wirral.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&id=227828 - https://online.wirral.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&id=227830 - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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