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Building Liverpool City Region's Freeport Proposition - Consultancy

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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10 May 2021 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for a consultancy titled "Building Liverpool City Region's Freeport Proposition." This initiative falls within the financial and insurance services industry category and aims to advance the government's Freeport policy as part of its post-Brexit trade agenda. The procurement was initiated on January 22, 2021, with a contract period that concluded on February 25, 2021. The awarded contract was valued at approximately £59,344, and interested consultancy firms were encouraged to respond before the tender period ended on December 10, 2020, focusing on the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in consultancy, regeneration, and trade. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for such tenders, especially if they have a proven track record in delivering technical and professional advice in similar fields. Engaging in this procurement process can help these businesses expand their portfolios and contribute to crucial local development initiatives.

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Notice Title

Building Liverpool City Region's Freeport Proposition - Consultancy

Notice Description

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) and its stakeholders are currently in the process of scoping the scale of the opportunity presented by the government's Freeport policy, which is a key pillar of its post-Brexit trade agenda and in levelling up. We are seeking to recruit consultancy support to take a leading role in the development of this process over the next two months, and in the progression of any potential bid. Interested parties will have a track record of working within similar regeneration and trade focused fields, and in providing detailed technical and professional advice. We anticipate a budget of circa PS60,000 to PS70,000 (excluding VAT).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1acbea4-ef98-4f82-b0e9-4e1f37ce0d8a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9437abe4-290c-4310-8c4a-87df62aaa55a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,344 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jan 2021 - 25 Feb 2021 1-6 months
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMION CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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