North West
Infrastructure

Birkenhead Regeneration Scheme

GRAHAM has completed a £12.09m transformation of Birkenhead Town Centre for Wirral Council, delivering safer streets, improved walking and cycling infrastructure and high-quality public spaces that support the town’s wider regeneration ambitions.

Region:
North West
Project Type:
Infrastructure
Sector:
Local Authority
Start on Site:
23/04/2024
Completion:
28/05/2026
Value Band:
£5m to £15m

Procured via the Procure Partnerships Framework

The Birkenhead Regeneration Scheme forms part of Wirral Council’s long-term vision to create a safer, more accessible and better-connected town centre. Developed in response to longstanding issues around pedestrian movement, cycling infrastructure and an ageing public realm, the project set out to improve the experience for residents, businesses and visitors while supporting wider regeneration across the town centre.
Delivered through the Procure Partnerships North West Infrastructure Framework, the £12.09m scheme transformed key routes including Grange Road, Charing Cross, Conway Street and Europa Boulevard. Improvements included upgraded paving, safer pedestrian crossings, segregated cycleways, enhanced landscaping and new public spaces, creating a more attractive environment while encouraging sustainable travel and supporting future economic growth.

Framework Support from Start to Finish

Wirral Council appointed GRAHAM through the Procure Partnerships Framework on a Direct Award call-off method, providing a compliant and efficient route to market that enabled early mobilisation and reduced procurement risk.
We delivered cost certainty through pre-agreed rates while encouraging collaboration between the client, contractor and design team. It also supported the use of local supply chains and helped ensure ambitious social value commitments were delivered alongside the physical regeneration of the town centre.

Supporting Local People and Businesses

This project generated almost £4.94 million in socio-economic value while directing more than £5.8 million of project spend to local businesses within a 40-mile radius.
The project also supported 26 local full-time equivalent jobs, created employment opportunities for people previously out of work and delivered extensive employability, education and skills initiatives.
Community investment remained a priority throughout the project, with school engagement activities, volunteering, charitable donations and partnerships with local organisations helping ensure the benefits of the regeneration extended well beyond the construction programme.

Our Team Is Ready

If you’d like to discuss the right framework and delivery partner for you then please get in touch.

Quicker Procurement
Timeframes

Access to pre-qualified and continuously vetted contractors and consultants allows framework users to reach market within 4–6 weeks (construction) and 2–4 weeks (professional services), which is 2–3 months faster than an open tender. This is one of the fastest compliant routes to market available in the public sector.

Faye Dolan

Framework Director

Real-Time Performance And Compliance Oversight

A free project management platform is provided to framework users to support performance monitoring, risk management, and dispute resolution. The platform enables real-time oversight of financial status, compliance, KPIs, and supply chain health, producing auditable dashboards to support governance and early risk identification.

Faye Dolan

Framework Director

Exceptional Social Value And Sustainability Impact

We mandate a minimum of 12% social value add on every project, with our contractor partners achieving an average of 62% social value add. By providing the right tools and expertise, we ensure social value is embedded in every procurement, helping you build better futures for your people, spaces and places.

Faye Dolan

Framework Director

Commercial, Contractual, & Technical Flexibility

We can advise on the right call off and contract option for your project. With up to 8 forms of contract to choose from, we can also support with suggesting amendments, sense checking cost plans, and much more.

Financial Due-Dilligence

As part of our financial due diligence checks, we actively monitor supplier payment practices.

Using fair payment as a KPI, we track that suppliers are paying invoices within 30 days, helping to identify potential solvency issues or payment delays early.

 

The Procurement Policy Note 018 (PPN 018) requires suppliers to pay 95% of invoices within 60 days (90% with an action plan), our approach safeguards programme continuity and ensures invoices are paid within 30 days, a month ahead of the national policy expectations. 

Regular Auditing

At Procure Partnerships Framework, performance management is embedded at both project and framework level, with pre-established KPIs spanning Cost, Time, Health & Safety, Sustainability, Fair Payment, and Client Satisfaction. Contractors report monthly via a secure cloud-based platform, providing real-time data across all live projects. This continuous monitoring allows us to identify emerging risks early, intervene proactively, and ensure that corrective action is applied consistently across the portfolio.

Social Value is Contractual

We mandate a minimum of 12% social value add on every project, with our contractor partners achieving an average of 62% social value add. Contractors are permitted to report on social value monthly, with all evidence being verified by a Social Value Advisor. Quarterly audits are also undertaken to push social value performance and celebrate successes. Find out more about our social value offering.

Jack Neath

Social Value Advisor

Strict Performance Standards

The framework enforces rigorous performance standards, with all KPIs benchmarked against an 80% threshold. Metrics like cost variance, programme adherence, and accident-free weeks provide quantitative insight, while client satisfaction surveys capture qualitative feedback. In addition, we mandate that pre-construction remains transparent and open book, ensuring contractors provide a minimum of 3 quotes on all packages.

Accountability

Social value is not an afterthought, but a contractual requirement across every framework project. We mandate a minimum of 12% social value add (SVA) on all projects, though our contractor partners consistently exceed this, delivering an average of 62% SVA, equating to £144.7 million in the last year alone.

Jack Neath

Social Value Advisor

Expert Advice

Your dedicated Social Value Advisor works closely with contractors and clients to shape bespoke, strategic social value plans that align with your local priorities. 

Jack Neath

Social Value Advisor

Real-Time Dashboards

The Procurement Act and the updated PPN 002 guidance mandates procurement authorities to set and publish at least three Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all contracts over £5 million. Through our free, secure software, clients can easily monitor social value KPIs in real-time across the project lifecycle.

Jack Neath

Social Value Advisor

Auditing and Reporting

Every social value outcome is evidence-checked and tracked monthly using a free, centralised software, which provides transparency, accountability and robust performance data at every stage of the project lifecycle. 

Jack Neath

Social Value Advisor