Tender

Oceanographic and Water Quality Monitoring Mersey Estuary

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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20 Feb 2025 at 09:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is inviting tenders for a contract titled "Oceanographic and Water Quality Monitoring Mersey Estuary" in the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services industry category. The project will be conducted at sites within the Mersey Estuary in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, with key dates including the tender end date on 3rd April 2025 and the contract period starting on 25th May 2025 and concluding on 30th November 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the total contract value is estimated at £1,116,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in oceanographic survey works, passive acoustic monitoring, and water quality testing. Companies that provide engineering-related scientific and technical services, environmental engineering consultancy, and advisory and consultative engineering services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, providing them with a significant opportunity to expand their business by engaging with a major public authority in detailed and impactful environmental monitoring projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oceanographic and Water Quality Monitoring Mersey Estuary

Notice Description

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking costed tenders for survey works to be undertaken at sites in the Mersey Estuary. Observations are required to deliver a program of oceanographic, passive acoustic and sediment and water quality monitoring. This monitoring is needed to support: - modelling of the physical oceanographic regime of the estuary and its influence on the water/sediment quality, - assessments of marine mammal species presence, abundance and habitat use in the Mersey and adjacent areas.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-893ec808-454b-4f0a-beab-7dc8b3fc86c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/870acd9d-135b-41f3-9113-596be703a362
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,116,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 May 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

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