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Stadium Feasibility Study

Halton Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Halton Borough Council has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 weeks, starting 1 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for architecture and engineering contracts in this region (from 180 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The purpose of the preliminary market engagement (PME) process is to ascertain whether there is any interest in the market in undertaking a feasibility study to help the Council determine the future role and function of its stadium. This engagement with the market will help the Council to understand and gauge market interest and any considerations ahead of any possible formal tender process. This information notice does not commit Halton Council to any future procurement or any subsequent decisions based on the output of the market testing exercise. This process is run via The Chest. https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Reference: DN808520

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 018665-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

110

Awards

88

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. Quantity Surveying, Cost Consultancy and Project Management Services for an Integrated Contact Centre

    North West Ambulance Service NHS TrustNorth WestArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon8 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £600kestimated
  2. Sandscale Integrated Depot - RIBA 3 Design Study

    Westmorland and Furness CouncilNorth WestArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £174kestimated
  3. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  4. IWM/2627/Exh/3514: 3D Exhibition Design Services Framework for Imperial War Museums

    Imperial War MuseumsNorth West, South EastArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon4 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £250kframework ceiling
  5. Countryside Land Management and Estate Maintenance Framework

    Lake District National Park AuthorityNorth WestConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon4 days left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4mframework ceiling

From notice 018665-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.