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title: "Central Morecambe - Development Opportunity Sites"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0529ea"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# Central Morecambe - Development Opportunity Sites

Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0529ea

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## Summary

Lancaster City Council, in collaboration with Lancashire County Council, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process entitled "Central Morecambe - Development Opportunity Sites." The project aims to develop sites in Morecambe to enhance its role as a local service centre and improve its commercial, cultural, and leisure offerings. The procurement process is primarily focused on works within the construction and real estate services categories. The councils have initiated a pre-market engagement to assess market interest and capacity, with a deadline for responses set for 27th June 2025. The project targets activities in the UKD4 region, with construction expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2029.

This procurement presents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in construction and real estate services, particularly those capable of delivering innovative, multifaceted projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the project is open to SME tenders, allowing them to contribute to significant regional development and establish their presence in public sector projects. The engagement offers a chance to shape the future service and commercial landscape of Morecambe, enabling participating businesses to expand their portfolio and establish robust connections with local government entities.

## Notice

Leveraging the development of Eden Project Morecambe, Lancaster City Council and Lancashire County Council (the councils) have high aspirations for Morecambe. The councils are working with a multi-disciplinary professional services team to establish the basis to drive positive change within Central Morecambe over the next decade. The aim is to enhance its role as a local service centre and boost its commercial, cultural and leisure offer. The councils seek to understand market appetite for bringing forward development, the opportunities and challenges faced and how these may be overcome.

### Planning Information

The Councils have issued a pre-market engagement (PME) notice and a Request for Information (RFI) to understand the market interest and capacity in taking forward Central Morecambe sites in line with the outline strategic objectives, their potential uses and the best delivery model to ensure successful outcomes.
The Market Engagement Information Pack is available on the Proactis ProContract web portal 'The Chest'. Interested parties are invited to download and engage with this pre market engagement by:
1. Go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
2. Select 'Lancaster City Council' from the Organisation list
3. Search for Project ref. DN776302 or title 'Central Morecambe - Development Opportunity Sites'
4. Select 'express interest in this opportunity
5. Download the Market Engagement Information Pack and complete the attached questionnaire by the deadline date.
The deadline for responses is Friday 27th June 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028854-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70000000 - Real estate services

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 14:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028854-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028854-2025
  30th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancaster.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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