---
title: "Northwich Library Refurbishment - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05996b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-12"
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# Northwich Library Refurbishment - Market Engagement

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05996b

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council is initiating a market engagement process to prepare for the refurbishment of Northwich Library, a key heritage asset. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice issued on 12 September 2025. Interested parties should review documents on The Chest with reference DN790487 before the scheduled milestone on 29 September 2025. The project is situated in Cheshire, UK, under the works category of the construction industry, and is expected to transition to invite quotations by early December 2025. The refurbishment project is legally underpinned by UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms skilled in working with heritage buildings, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can collaborate effectively with stakeholders. Companies with a proven track record in construction projects, especially those that preserve the historical significance of assets, are well-suited to compete. The contract, set to run from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026, offers an invaluable chance for businesses to establish long-term relationships with a public authority and enhance their portfolio in heritage refurbishment projects.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester Council is looking to engage with the market to raise awareness and generate potential interest in this project and to establish dialogue with potential contractors who have a wealth of experience working on much loved, important heritage assets and have a proven track record of working collaboratively with end users and wider stakeholders. We intend to use this market engagement exercise to help inform a shortlist of potential contractors that the Council will invite to submit a quotation for the works (anticipated early December 2025). For further information please see documents available with the advert on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/). Reference: DN790487.

### Planning Information

Please see documents available with the advert on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/). Reference: DN790487.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056182-2025 |
| 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 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2025 at 12:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056182-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056182-2025
  12th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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