Tender

Mersey Tidal Power Project - Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) - Phase 4

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)

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Tender

31 Mar 2025 at 09:53

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 16:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is seeking to contract Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) for Phase 4 of the Mersey Tidal Power Project. This procurement exercise, classified under CPV code 71000000 for architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, is conducted through an open procedure above the threshold. The contract, valued at £4,000,000, involves a comprehensive technoeconomic development study and is scheduled to start on 15th September 2025 and end on 15th March 2027 across the North West region. The deadline for final tender submissions is 28th April 2025 at 11:00 AM.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in architectural, construction, and engineering services to participate in a major infrastructure project with significant technical and commercial components. Companies with experience and capability in multi-discipline outline design and technoeconomic studies will find this tender especially suitable. The project involves detailed planning and execution phases which can open avenues for future contracts pertaining to detailed engineering, construction, testing, and commissioning, thus fostering long-term business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mersey Tidal Power Project - Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) - Phase 4

Notice Description

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to progress a Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) Contract to further develop the Mersey Tidal Power Project (Project). The Specification details the scope of the FEED Services, across a combination of project, commercial and technical aspects to enable a full technoeconomic development study of all aspects of the Project. The FEED Services contract is to be performed as part of the Phase 4a Development activity on the Project, and in parallel with the Development Consent Order (DCO) Consenting activity, (performed by others) The FEED Services contract will improve the specification of the scope of works through multi-discipline outline design and deliver a comprehensive approach to future contracting of the detail engineering and construction including a full cost estimate and schedule based on the configuration, scope, method and approach to Phase 5 Engineering and Phases 6-9 Construction, Testing and Commissioning. The Specification is to be read in conjunction with other documents identified in the Tender Return. It is important that the Tenderer (Consultant) recognises the breadth and depth of activity within the FEED Services Contract scope and is able to evidence that the extent of work is within their competence and capability. Additional information: This procurement exercise is being conduct using the on line portal, The Chest, www.the-chest.org where all tender documentation can be located, any questions to be raised, and final tender submissions should all be done so through The Chest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-96bb9811-ba07-41dd-9b58-e83e6f2f1060
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a94ec0-4c8a-44f9-9006-9e3fdc6a336f
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 15 Mar 2027 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 (LCRCA)
Contact Name
Procurement Team
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

Notice Documents

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