Conservation Area boundary review for Local Plan and Character Appraisal

Liverpool City Council
North West
Open procedure
28 May 2025 to 31 July 2026

The project involves a two-stage heritage consultancy process: a city-wide boundary review of 36 conservation areas and the production of detailed character appraisals for three specific sites, including Stanley Dock and Wavertree Garden. The work must align with national planning policy and guidance, serving as a template for a future rolling programme of appraisals across the city.

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Awarded value: £96k; As published
Published: 4 February 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 28 March 2025; Donald Insall Associates
Contract length: 14 months; Ends 31 July 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of heritage consultancy services, including conservation area boundary reviews and character appraisals for local planning authority evidence bases.

Category: Environmental planning

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
4 February 2025
Contract awardedto Donald Insall Associates
28 March 2025
Contract starts
28 May 2025
Contract ends
31 July 2026

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/54877/conservation-area-boundary-review-for-local-plan-and-character-appraisal
Buyer reference: LPOOL001-DN760944-40624907
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-2c0a1a37-2065-4db7-976d-50338d65910e
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Liverpool City Council. Conservation Area boundary review for Local Plan and Character Appraisal. Contract award, 4 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/54877/conservation-area-boundary-review-for-local-plan-and-character-appraisal (accessed 12 October 2026).