Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Wirral Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- J Freeley Ltd SME
- Value
- £659,949.32
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Construction work · Demolition work (CPV 45111100)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 001814-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date17 Dec 2025
- Published9 Jan 2026Published 23 days after the contract date
Description
Woodchurch Leisure Centre at Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch Wirral CH49 8EU - Carry out the complete demolition and site clearance of disused leisure centre to include removal of foundations, existing swimming pool and all associated plant room equipment, Basements, Basement/Swimming Pool Floors, any below ground Fuel Storage Bund and attached Electrical Substation including all switchgear and equipment.
About the supplier
J Freeley Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01719179).