--- title: "Development Opportunity - Former Municipal Building and adjacent Car Park, Seaview Road, Liscard, Wirral" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dc03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc03.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WIRRAL COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-06" --- # Development Opportunity - Former Municipal Building and adjacent Car Park, Seaview Road, Liscard, Wirral Buyer: WIRRAL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dc03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc03.json) ## Summary Wirral Council is initiating a procurement process at the planning stage for a development opportunity concerning the Former Municipal Building and adjacent Car Park on Seaview Road, Liscard, Wirral, CH45 4LA. The current phase involves preliminary market engagement, inviting expressions of interest and responses to project-specific questions by 28 November 2025. The initiative is focused on establishing a strategy to develop specialist residential accommodation aligning with local needs, particularly for adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions, as well as older people requiring extra care housing. The estimated gross development value of this project is £18,000,000 including VAT, and the completion contract period is projected from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those specialising in multi-dwelling buildings, building installation, and completion works. Companies offering architectural, urban planning, and development consultancy services, as well as those involved in construction-related and real estate services, could find significant growth potential through this project. The focus on creating extra care housing solutions offers a niche market opportunity which may be particularly suited for businesses experienced in delivering social housing or specialist care facilities. Additionally, the project's concession model opens avenues for long-term partnership with the public sector, strengthening the strategic position of participating firms in future tenders. ## Notice Wirral Council are undertaking preliminary market engagement to consult the market in relation to a development opportunity at the Former Municipal Building and adjacent Car Park, Seaview Road, Liscard, Wirral, CH45 4LA. The pre market phase will help determine interest to develop the site as well as informing a delivery strategy to take the project forward in line with the vision and priorities for the site; centred on a strong identified need for specialist residential extra care accommodation for adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions, as well as extra care housing for older people. Estimated Gross Development Value - PS15,000,000 (excluding VAT / PS18,000,000 (including VAT). Further information about the opportunity is available at https://procontract.due-north.com / ref: DN796285. ### Planning Information Organisations are invited to review the project information and respond to a series of project specific questions. The response must be submitted no later than 28 November 2025 on the Council's e-tendering portal. Prior to formally launching a procurement process, a limited number of Participants may be invited to discuss their response to the pre market phase in more detail. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071716-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | 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 | WIRRAL COUNCIL | | Locality | WALLASEY | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH44 8ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral | | Local authority | Wirral | | Electoral ward | Seacombe | | Westminster constituency | Wallasey | | Delivery location | TLD74 Wirral | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 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 - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45300000 - Building installation work - 45400000 - Building completion work - 70000000 - Real estate services - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71410000 - Urban planning services - 71500000 - Construction-related services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning ## Release History - 6 Nov 2025 at 15:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071716-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071716-2025 6th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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