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Developing the Customer Proposition for the Liverpool City Region Metro Integrated Public Transport Network

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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16 Oct 2025 at 06:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has concluded the award phase of a procurement process titled "Developing the Customer Proposition for the Liverpool City Region Metro Integrated Public Transport Network." This contract, classified under business services including law, marketing, and consulting, aims to enhance public transport usage across the Liverpool City Region. It was procured using a selective method, specifically the restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £129,504, spans from 16th October 2025 to 31st December 2026. The procurement process targeted services within the North West of the United Kingdom and was open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), though not targeting voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consulting and marketing services within the public sector. Companies with expertise in developing strategic marketing activities and increasing public engagement with public transport systems would find this project aligns well with their capabilities. SMEs are well-positioned to compete, leveraging their agility and niche expertise to deliver specialised services required by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. The lead contractor, Definition Group Limited, has already been awarded the contract, setting a benchmark for future tenders within this sector.

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Notice Title

Developing the Customer Proposition for the Liverpool City Region Metro Integrated Public Transport Network

Notice Description

Developing a strategy to inform our customer marketing activities to increase public transport usage across the Liverpool City Region

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cf27b3e0-6ae2-47b4-b82f-d42ac1bc85de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9f6d6c0-5048-46ae-b040-0d43b7459e0d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£129,504 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
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

DEFINITION GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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