Scope
Description
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.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
- 3 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70000000 - Real estate services
Contract locations
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
27 June 2025
Engagement process description
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.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
Lancaster City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTQG-8236-WVNZ
Lancaster Town Hall, Dalton Square
Lancaster
LA1 1PJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Lancashire County Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Funding partner
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBJ-2179-TNXM
PO Box 100, County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sharon McGuinness
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire