---
title: "Business Case Development: Birkenhead Central Gateway & Core Active Travel Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cfcd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WIRRAL COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-21"
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# Business Case Development: Birkenhead Central Gateway & Core Active Travel Network

Buyer: WIRRAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cfcd

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Wirral Council, under the title "Business Case Development: Birkenhead Central Gateway & Core Active Travel Network," has reached the completion stage. This project, classified under the services category, is part of a selective procurement method involving a framework award. Contracts were awarded to TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED on 21 July 2026, with a contract period commencing on 31 July 2026 and concluding on 31 December 2026, with a possible extension until 30 June 2027. The initiative is focused on infrastructure works consultancy and advisory engineering services in Wallasey, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth particularly for large consultancy firms with expertise in infrastructure and engineering services. Given its emphasis on developing strategic business cases for transport projects, businesses with experience in urban planning and sustainable transport networks are particularly well-suited to benefit. The framework nature of the procurement indicates potential for ongoing collaborations, advocating opportunities for service providers offering innovative and efficient solutions in the infrastructure domain.

## Notice

The Services required under this Contract comprise the delivery of a fully integrated Gateway 2 Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) to the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority's (LCRCA) Transport for the City Regions (TCR) funding programme for the following projects: - Birkenhead Central Gateway - Core Active Travel Network

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068681-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £223,938 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 11:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068681-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068681-2026
  21st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-050e57
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/

## Provenance

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