--- title: "Delivery and Management Partner - National Construction Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069d21" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069d21" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069d21.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069d21.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WIRRAL COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-18" --- # Delivery and Management Partner - National Construction Framework Buyer: WIRRAL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069d21 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069d21) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069d21.json) ## Summary Wirral Council is currently in the tender stage for its "Delivery and Management Partner - National Construction Framework" project, set to be a groundbreaking opportunity within the UK construction services industry. The Council is looking to establish the framework by September 2026, with tender submissions closing by 14 July 2026. Located in Wallasey, under postal code CH44 8ED, the Council seeks a partner under an open procedure compliant with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract is estimated to span 10 years, with a possible extension of up to 24 months, and its total value is projected between £120 million and £160 million, excluding VAT. This assignment involves general, financial, marketing, and procurement consultancy services, making it ideal for firms experienced in these sectors. Businesses specialising in management consultancy and construction frameworks have a substantial opportunity to expand by partnering with Wirral Council to establish this national framework. The initiative requires a Delivery Partner that can bring resourcefulness and strategic expertise, especially in business planning, marketing, and framework management, areas that hold significant evaluation weight. SMEs and organisations within the voluntary and community sector are encouraged to engage, ensuring a diversity of perspectives and innovative solutions. The framework aims to provide a lucrative platform for the successful partner to manage commercial offerings and generate income whilst contributing to social value and fulfilling public sector contracting needs. ## Notice The Council seeks to appoint a Delivery and Management Partner (Concession Services) pursuant to the Procurement Act 2023 for an initial period of 10 years with the option, exercisable at the discretion of the Council, to extend in increments of twelve (12) months, up to a maximum of twenty four (24) months, to work in partnership with the Council (the "Contracting Authority"), to design, procure, and subsequently manage a National Construction Works Framework as defined by and compliant with the Procurement Act 2023. It is expected that the Delivery Partner and the Council will be responsible for jointly formulating the Framework strategy and requirements. Please refer to the Requirements Specification for more details. The Council will permit the successful Delivery Partner to make the Framework accessible to other definable recognisable classes of Contracting Authority which are eligible, and grant a concession to the Delivery Partner to design, procure, and subsequently manage the Framework in return for a concession fee (whether in the form of rebates or otherwise) to be established under this procurement process. The Delivery Partner will be required to make all necessary commitments and investments, resources, financial or otherwise, to work in partnership with the Council to establish the Framework and will not receive any consideration or payment from the Council for the whole of the services to be delivered under the awarded Contract. In consideration for the Council awarding a Concession Contract to the Delivery Partner to design, procure, and subsequently manage the Framework, a concession fee will be payable by the Concessionaire to the Council. The concession fee is in return for the Delivery Partner commercially managing and deriving a commercial income from the Framework. The Delivery Partner shall accept that the Council cannot and does not guarantee to establish the Framework and does not give any warranty, express or implied about procurement rules, vires or volume. The Council seeks to appoint a Delivery Partner by September 2026. The procurement of the Framework immediately thereafter in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Procurement Act 2023; with the intention of the Framework going live 12 months later. The Council estimates the total value over the entire term of the Contract to range between PS120 million - PS160 million excluding VAT. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The Council seeks to appoint a Delivery and Management Partner (Concession Services) pursuant to the Procurement Act 2023 for an initial period of 10 years with the option, exercisable at the discretion of the Council, to extend in increments of twelve (12) months, up to a maximum of twenty four (24) months, to work in partnership with the Council (the "Contracting Authority"), to design, procure, and subsequently manage a National Construction Works Framework as defined by and compliant with the Procurement Act 2023. ### Planning Information This stage of the preliminary market engagement was initiated by the publication of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice. Interested suppliers are invited to review details of the opportunity and return a completed questionnaire no later than 12pm - 5th June 2026 via the following portal: https://procontract.due-north.com - Project Ref: DN817603. Further details of the opportunity and the questionnaire can be located on the above portal. Prior to formally launching a procurement process, participants may be contacted to discuss their submitted response to the questionnaire. Such sessions will take place throughout June 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057426-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2036 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £192,000,000 | | Lots value | £192,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Jun 2026 at 09:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057426-2026 - 15 Jun 2026 at 11:29 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056149-2026 - 15 Jun 2026 at 11:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056147-2026 - 29 May 2026 at 11:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050800-2026 - 21 May 2026 at 10:34 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046939-2026 - 20 May 2026 at 10:41 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046261-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057426-2026 18th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056149-2026 15th June 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056147-2026 15th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050800-2026 29th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046939-2026 21st May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046261-2026 20th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/ Portal Project Reference: DN817603 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://procontract.due-north.com/PortalProjectReference:DN817603 - 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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