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Liverpool City Region (LCR) Land Review - Lot 1 Multidisciplinary technical and professional services

MERSEYTRAVEL LIMITED

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04 Nov 2025 at 14:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has completed a procurement process for Lot 1 Multidisciplinary Technical and Professional Services as part of a land review for their Spatial Development Strategy (SDS). This procurement, which falls under the category of architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, supports the full scope of the Liverpool City Region. The buyer, Merseytravel Limited, based in Liverpool, conducted this exercise through a selective procurement method using a call-off from the Homes England Development and Regeneration Technical Services Framework 2023-2027. The tender was awarded to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED with a contract valued at £298,607.58, running from 17th October 2025 to 17th October 2027. This procurement stage has been marked as complete, and the award was officially published on 4th November 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in technical and professional services across a variety of areas, including project and cost management, risk management, and urban design. Smaller enterprises or those in the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors may find this opportunity particularly beneficial due to its suitability for such organisations. Companies with expertise in environment and sustainability, transport and traffic services, or heritage and townscape services will also find this project aligned with their capabilities. This opportunity highlights the potential for business growth by contributing to an extensive strategic review process that informs the future development of the Liverpool City Region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Liverpool City Region (LCR) Land Review - Lot 1 Multidisciplinary technical and professional services

Notice Description

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced consultant to undertake a Strategic Review (SR) to directly inform preparation of the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Spatial Development Strategy (SDS). The SR will cover the whole of the LCR area. The LCRCA is undertaking a review of land across the LCR to inform the preparation of the SDS and the SR will form the second stage of the land review process. Additional information: This was an exercise conducted utilising the Homes England Development and Regeneration Technical Services Framework 2023-2027, calling off from Lot 1 Multidisciplinary technical and professional services Description of lot: End-to-end technical and professional services MANDATORY SERVICES Project and Cost Management Services Development Monitoring Services Risk Management and Monitoring Services Property Advice Services Contract Advice and Procurement Services Construction, Design, and Management and Health & Safety Services Town and Country Planning Services Stakeholder and Community Engagement and Social Value Services Masterplanning Services including Urban Design and Architecture Landscape Design and Ecology Services Environment and Sustainability Services Structural and Civil Engineering Services Transport and Traffic Services Mechanical and Electrical Services Fire Engineering Services Heritage and Townscape Services NON-MANDATORY SERVICES Asbestos Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2dd997a0-6fe3-443a-b62a-1aa2ab148af3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b067e2b-3298-4704-a82b-faa79e75adaf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£298,607 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£298,607 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2025 - 17 Oct 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEYTRAVEL LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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