Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Borough Council
Mallory Building, 2 Alice Ker Square
Birkenhead
CH41 2AB
Contact
Mr Dan Cheetham
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD74 - Wirral
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Preliminary Market Engagement - New Birkenhead Market Operating Model
Reference number
DN752262
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70000000 - Real estate services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wirral Council are currently developing a new Market to be relocated at 1 Princes Pavement Grange Precinct, Birkenhead. The new market will replace the current Market at Perimeter Stalls, Grange Precinct which has become tired, costly to operate and requires a major transformation to make it more appealing and fit for modern market trading conditions. The aim is to inject new trading opportunities and entrepreneurs into Birkenhead Town Centre.
Design development for the market is ongoing with refurbishment and fit out works scheduled to start on site in May 2025. This will transform the building into a new Market that correlates with the success of other markets across the UK, providing an offer that reflects changes in the high street, aspiring to bring market traders both new and current together within one place and with the aim of bringing vitality back to Birkenhead.
Wirral Council are now keen to explore options for the future operation of the newly developed Birkenhead Market in the Town Centre and are undertaking this preliminary market engagement to consult with the market to inform a delivery strategy.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD74 - Wirral
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wirral Council are undertaking this preliminary market engagement to consult with the market to inform a delivery strategy. This will not be defined as negotiation and any future tender process will remain a competitive process. The preliminary market engagement is being carried out under the provisions of Regulations 40 and 41 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Prior to formally launching a procurement process, Wirral Council are undertaking preliminary market engagement to consult with the market to inform a delivery strategy. Interested parties are invited to respond to a questionnaire via the Chest portal https://procontract.duenorth.com – Project Ref: DN752262 no later than 9th December 2024 - 12 Noon.