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title: "Development Partner - Wallasey Town Hall Annexes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05234d"
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# Development Partner - Wallasey Town Hall Annexes

Buyer: WIRRAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05234d

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## Summary

The procurement process aims to appoint a development partner for Wirral Council's affordable housing project on the Wallasey Town Hall Annexes. Wirral Council, a sub-central government public authority, seeks to regenerate the Wallasey Town Hall Quarter in Wallasey, UK, focusing on housing development that meets local demand. The procurement process has progressed to the award stage, with a projected contract period from June 2026 to March 2031, following a competitive flexible procedure. The estimated gross development value of the project is between £15 million and £24 million. The council has secured a grant of £1.7 million for the successful supplier to support delivery. The procurement adheres to the Procurement Act 2023, with the contract classified under the "works" category.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for developers specializing in affordable housing, construction, and design within urban redevelopment projects. With the requirement of constructing at least 75 affordable housing units, developers with experience in large-scale residential projects or those knowledgeable in urban planning and community engagement would find this opportunity beneficial. Firms operating as SMEs, such as FIRST-STEP GROUP LIMITED, are encouraged to participate, enhancing sector diversity. The successful bidder stands to gain a prestigious development contract, with potential for influence over further projects aligned with the masterplan, contributing to economic growth and community development within the region.

## Notice

Wirral Borough Council (the "Council") has previously identified the Wallasey Town Hall Quarter as a priority area in need of regeneration. Following the recent adoption of the Wallasey Town Hall Quarter Masterplan ("Masterplan"), the Council is seeking a suitably experienced developer to bring forward affordable housing developments on two sites within Wirral known as the former North and South Annexe Buildings fronting Brighton Street and located either side of Wallasey Town Hall (the "Sites"). The Council adopted its new Local Plan on 31 March 2025, which requires 14,400 net additional dwellings by 2040. These are all to be delivered on brownfield sites, two of which are the sites of the former Wallasey Town Hall annexes. The 2021 Strategic Housing Market Assessment for Wirral, which was a key piece of evidence in developing the Local Plan, states a need for around 700 affordable homes each year. Whilst there is a high need for all types of affordable housing across the Borough, the greatest pressure for the local authority is for rented affordable housing. There are currently around 5,000 households on the housing waiting list, with over 600 of these having the highest priority need. The Council is seeking to appoint a developer with the skills, experience and expertise in delivering the affordable housing at pace and in line with local housing needs within the Borough. The indicative plans included within the Masterplan show potential massing up to four storeys and focussed on the provision of apartments at the Site. Indicative sketch plans and corresponding accommodation schedules show c.80 residential units could be constructed across both sites. However, the Council is interested in the commercial acumen and expertise in design and construction that Suppliers can provide. Suppliers were therefore encouraged to put forward proposals via the procurement process that they think best meets the Council's requirements and objectives, which are: (a) Deliver much needed Affordable Housing; and (b) Submit proposals that are guided by the Masterplan contents. Noting the above, the Council set the following Minimum Requirements that must be delivered for this Procurement: (i) requirement to deliver 100% affordable housing for rent (preferably social rent) with property types that meet local demand; and (ii) requirement to deliver a minimum of 75 units. Further information on these Minimum Requirements was set out in the published tender documentation and accessible via the Chest portal used by the Council which can be accessed here: https://procontract.due-north.com (the "Portal"). The estimated value of this opportunity represents the upper value of the potential range of the gross development value of the scheme which is between PS15,000,000 (excluding VAT) / PS18,000,000 (including VAT) - PS20,000,000 (excluding VAT) / PS24,000,000 (including VAT). However, potential returns will depend on many commercial factors including (but not limited to) the performance of the developer and market conditions. Suppliers were to seek independent legal and commercial advice in relation to the development potential of the site and the potential value of the opportunity. The following associated tender documents were provided with the publication of the tender notice to provide further information about the procurement and were available via the Portal: Procurement Specific Questionnaire ("PSQ"); Invitation to Submit Draft Solutions ("ISDS"); Development Prospectus; Heads of Terms; Agreement for Lease and Development; Land Transfer; Building Lease; and Grant Funding Agreement. The following associated tender documents were made available later through the Portal to suppliers shortlisted to participate in the tender stage of the competitive flexible procedure: Invitation to Continue Dialogue ("ITCD"); Invitation to Submit Final Tenders ("ISFT") and Underlease (which mirrors the terms set out in the Building Lease). This procurement concerns the award of a public contract via the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with s20(1) and (2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. The Development Agreement is a concession contract as defined in s8 of the Procurement Act 2023, the main object of which is the delivery of works. The CPV codes included in this notice provide transparency on the range of works and/or services that may be required as part of the scheme. The Council has secured funding in the region of PS1.7m which it intends to make available to the successful supplier to assist with the delivery of this scheme. The funding will need to be used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the associated Grant Funding Agreement (which was made available with the Tender Notice). The March 2031 estimated contract end date represents the timeframe whereby practical completion of the scheme must be delivered by in accordance with the longstop date set out in the Grant Funding Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050111-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | 27 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000,000 |
| Awards value | £24,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BEVAN BRITTAN LLP; LAMBERT SMITH HAMPTON GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | WALLASEY |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH44 8ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLD74 Wirral |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 65 - Public utilities
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31158000 - Chargers
- 31681500 - Rechargers
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45213312 - Car park building construction work
- 45213316 - Installation works of walkways
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233161 - Footpath construction work
- 45233162 - Cycle path construction work
- 45233200 - Various surface works
- 45233260 - Pedestrian ways construction work
- 45233293 - Installation of street furniture
- 45233294 - Installation of road signals
- 45233340 - Foundation work for footpaths
- 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
- 51214000 - Installation services of parking meter equipment
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71315300 - Building surveying services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 09:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050111-2026
- 20 Oct 2025 at 14:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066807-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 14:14 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026676-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 13:45 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026573-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050111-2026
  28th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066807-2025
  20th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026676-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026573-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lsh.co.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.bevanbrittan.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.regendagroup.co.uk/
- https://www.step-places.com/
- https://www.the
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- https://www.vistrygroup.co.uk/

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